SCP Plugin Throws Exception When Trying to Transfer Multiple Files

Arif Khan

I am using Atlasssian Bamboo version 5.0 build 3715 - 11 Jul 13. I tried adding scp task to my build plan in order to transfer some build artifacts to a remote server. When trying to transfer multiple files (by comma separated list or by ant pattern or the whole directory), I encounter this exception:

net.schmizz.sshj.xfer.scp.SCPException: EOF while expecting response to protocol message

However If I add separate scp task for each file, there is no problem.

I tried to transfer the same files using my local scp client and my local scp client can transfer them to the remote with no problem. I tried with different set of files. Only once bamboo scp plugin could send multiple files. Does anybody know whats the problem?

rsperafico

Hello Arif,

Thank you for your question.

I would kindly suggest you the following:

1. please, create a new Plan

2. please, add a Script task as per following:

   # on Linux
   echo "foo" > foo.txt
   echo "bar" > bar.txt
   
   mkdir directory
   echo "foo" > directory/foo.txt
   echo "bar" > directory/bar.txt

   # on Windows
   echo "foo" > foo.txt
   echo "bar" > bar.txt
   
   md directory
   echo "foo" > directory/foo.txt
   echo "bar" > directory/bar.txt

3. please, add a SCP task as per following:

   Local Path*:
   foo.txt,bar.txt,directory/foo.txt,directory/bar.txt
    
   Remote Path:
   /path/to/remote/server
    
   [ ] Use Ant patterns to select files

4. As a result, you would have the following in the build log and the files copied to the "Remote Path" provided.

   ...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:49	Finished task 'Script'
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:49	Starting task 'SCP Task' of type 'com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.bamboo-scp-plugin:scptask'
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Performing a recursive copy...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading 'bar.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Creating remote directory 'directory'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Creating remote directory 'directory'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading 'foo.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading '<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/bar.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	'<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/bar.txt' was uploaded successfully.
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading '<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/directory'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading 'directory/bar.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading 'directory/foo.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	'<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/directory' was uploaded successfully.
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Uploading '<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/foo.txt'...
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	'<bamboo-home>/xml-data/build-dir/PROJ-SCP-JOB1/foo.txt' was uploaded successfully.
   simple	01-Jan-2015 12:50:50	Finished task 'SCP Task'
   ...

If you find this answer useful, I would kindly ask you to accept it so the same will be visible to others who might be facing the same issue you have inquired.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Kind regards,
Rafael P. Sperafico
Atlassian Support