SCP copying error : Not a directory

Question

I want to copy a file from my local system to a remote host. I want to specify the file name while copying.

This is my command for copying.

scp config/1 root@remote:/home/user/config/2

I want to rename the file while copying or with the same name like this.

scp config/1 root@remote:/home/user/config/1

But I dont want to use like the below command.

scp config/1 root@remote:/home/user/config/

When I specify the filename i get the error: Not a directory

if destination file exists, maybe scp assumes it's a directory, tries to copy in `1/1` then fails. — Jean-François Fabre, Jul 28 '16 at 06:36

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 28 '16 at 09:16

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This is a known bug in openssh, unfortunately not fixed, even though there is a patch for that.

In short, it means that the file does not exists, but the scp is confused by the trailing slash.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 09:16

Jakuje

Now It is fixed :) – Muneeb K Oct 19 '19 at 15:10
I'm still getting this as well – Mikeumus Jun 13 '20 at 01:02
@Mikeumus still not fixed. – Jakuje Jun 13 '20 at 07:33
@Jakuje, a peer helped figured it out. Try to go to the local folder and `scp *.js user@example.com:/folder/` – Mikeumus Jun 16 '20 at 05:00

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 28 '16 at 06:36

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You need to run the scp command from the local machine, not on the remote. You don't need the ssh at all:

user@local $ scp -P 2222 file.ext username@domain:~/

answered Jul 28 '16 at 06:36

Dipnesh Parakhiya

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 02 '23 at 17:40

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I got error "Not a directory" when tried scp with "-p" instead of "-P" for remote port number. Check your syntaxis.

answered May 02 '23 at 17:40

user2285323

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