darkoperator / darkoperator/Posh-SSH
Set-SFTPFile : File already exists on remote host.
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Description
When uploading multiple files to a host via powershell script the following error occurs but the files upload ok:
Set-SFTPFile : File already exists on remote host.
The remote directory is confirmed empty.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the Set-SFTPFile implementation and reproducing the upload of multiple files through a PowerShell script against an empty remote directory. Trace why the command reports that a file already exists despite successful uploads; done means the false error no longer appears while genuine remote-file conflicts remain distinguishable.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell
- Domain
- devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100