Bamboo permission denied error on cloning submodule via ssh

[Jyoti Khera]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help to find out the solution for cloning submodules in Bamboo as I am getting error :

Submodules cloning over ssh giving permission denied and not using the ssh key of main repo.

23-Aug-2022 06:54:27 Repository not found
23-Aug-2022 06:54:27 The requested repository does not exist, or you do not have permission to access it.
23-Aug-2022 06:54:27 fatal: Could not read from remote repository.
23-Aug-2022 06:54:27 Please make sure you have the correct access rights
23-Aug-2022 06:54:27 and the repository exists.

[Eduardo Alvarenga]

Hello @Jyoti Khera, Welcome to Atlassian Community!

The best way to deal with submodules is upgrading Bamboo to at least 8.1.1 (we recommend 8.1.9 or 8.2.5 due to recent CVE) as documented on this bug:

• [BAM-11369] If I want to use git submodules then I shouldn't have to upload and configure SSH keys on each Bamboo Agent 

You can find some alternative strategies in the following KB articles too:

• Checkout of Git repository with submodules failed in Bamboo
• Plan build fails in Bamboo Server/ DC with "Repository not found" error in build logs when plan checks out a Bitbucket Server or Cloud repository that contains git submodules

Sincerely,

Eduardo Alvarenga
Atlassian Support APAC

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[Jyoti Khera]

Hi @Eduardo Alvarenga ,

We have upgraded the Bamboo to 8.2.5 .

Could you please guide to next step. How to clone submodule and avoid "permission denied" error during fetch over ssh.

Thanks

Jyoti Khera

[Eduardo Alvarenga]

Hello @Jyoti Khera

You need to select "Use submodules" under "Advanced options" on your Repository settings. That will also enable the "SSH key applies to submodules" option which you can leave on to use the same SSH key you are using on the main repository.

More information:

• Bamboo - Git - Advanced options

Cheers,

Eduardo Alvarenga
Atlassian Support APAC

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[Bhagyalaxmi]

Hello @Eduardo Alvarenga 

This does not work for me. I am using Bamboo 9.2.

Thanks,

Bhagya