Script for SFTP :: Support Forum

mhubel
Joined:: 2023-01-23
Posts:: 2
Location:: Maynard, MA USA

Script for SFTP

2023-01-23 04:12

We are trying to automate an SFTP call. When doing it manually, a site can be generated with just the host, user name and password. Then files can be up and downloaded. Trying to do the same thing with a script generates errors indicating a problem with the certificate. The manual site, and the script are attached.
The call to WinSCP was:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe" /script=ftpfullcommandquit.txt /log="ftplog.txt" /logsize=5*10M

manual_site.JPG (31.77 KB)

Description: screen capture of the site used for manual SFTP transfers

ftpfullcommandquit.txt (208 Bytes)

Description: Script used in test

ftplog_using script.txt (5.53 KB)

Description: log entries when the script was used.

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martin◆ Site Admin
Joined:: 2002-12-10
Posts:: 41,034
Location:: Prague, Czechia

Re: Script for SFTP

2023-01-23

I do not see any problem with any certificate in the log.
It seems that the server allows only key authentication.
While you seem to attempt a password authentication.
If you can connect in GUI, please compare the logs:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_script_vs_gui#logging
If you do not spot the problem yourself, post the logs here.

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