darkoperator / darkoperator/Posh-SSH

Set-SCPItem "expected control message"

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Description

While trying to upload a test.txt file to the sftp server we are getting the error
Set-SCPItem : /Import: expected control message
At line:1 char:1

  • Set-SCPItem -ComputerName $connection -Credential $credential
  •   + CategoryInfo          : OperationStopped: (Renci.SshNet.ScpClient:ScpClient) [Set-SCPItem], ScpException
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : SSH.SetScpItem

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Start by reproducing the failure with Set-SCPItem, test.txt, and the reported SFTP connection, then inspect the command's SCP transfer path. The issue is resolved when the upload completes without the “expected control message” error; no source file or test is identified in the report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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