Nexus 9500 special characters in passwords on CLI, doesn't like % sign

[richh]

While trying to use the CLI and a script to automate the transfer of code, the CLI seems to have a problem with the % sign and will not allow it in the CLI.

copy scp://username:Exam>PlE23%P@10.5.113.116/nxos.9.3.9.bin bootflash: vrf management
See attached photo

We have tried adding a \ in front of it, quotes, nothing works. Would prefer to not change the password as it's used in many automated scripts and systems.

[marce1000]

 - Ref  : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus3000/sw/system_mgmt/503_U3_1/b_Cisco_n3k_System_Mgmt_Config_503_U3_1/b_Cisco_n3k_System_Mgmt_Config_503_U3_1_chapter_0110.pdf

 >...Cisco Nexus 3000 Series passwords are case sensitive can contain alphanumeric characters only. Special
characters, such as the dollar sign ($) or the percent sign (%), are not allowed.

                                   On the long run it  is still better to get rid of it.

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

Looks for me bug, best is rather changing for password, create new user for this instance and use it. or raise an TAC case if you dont like to do.

[richh]

Ok so actually tried a new password, got rid of the % sign, and now the CLI command doesn't connect.

If I simply do the copy SCP: BOOTFLASH: command and answer the prompts it works. When I try to submit the request with the single CLI command it fails to connect. ssh: connect to host 10.5.113.116 port 22: Connection timed out

[richh]

N9K01# copy scp: bootflash:
Enter source filename: nxos.9.3.9.bin
Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf 'default' is considered): management
Enter hostname for the scp server: 10.5.113.216
Enter username: <NAME>
The authenticity of host '10.5.113.216 (10.5.113.216)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:Z+N5YW2pppE52YqSaReGYiZNeAEff/EHKQjxCwcT2zA.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added '10.5.113.216' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
<NAME>@10.5.113.216's password:
nxos.9.3.9.bin 100% 1870MB 5.4MB/s 05:44
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete.
N9K01# copy scp://<NAME>:<PASS>@10.5.113.116/nxos.9.3.9.bin bootflash: vrf management
Warning: There is already a file existing with this name. Do you want to overwrite (y/n)?[n] y
ssh: connect to host 10.5.113.116 port 22: Connection timed out

[balaji.bandi]

how about for testing (is that works ?)

9K01# copy scp://<NAME>:<PASS>@10.5.113.116/nxos.9.3.9.bin bootflash:my.bin vrf management

[richh]

Nope, same results. Was a good idea though.

[balaji.bandi]

same results ? (can you explain more)

Do you have enough space locally ?

check with  - dir bootflash:

reading of your other post one of the IP you got success and copied ?

10.5.113.216

next one failing with below IP (are you trying 2 different SCP servers ?)

10.5.113.116

is this typo error of IP or  which one correct ?

[richh]

Wow.. Yeah I messed that up didn't I. .lol

Thanks for catching that. So I fixed the IP address to be 216 like it should and now it's re asking for my password even though it's in the CLI string.

[balaji.bandi]

Hope you resolve the issue with the correction, or are you still have the issue ?

if the resolved mark as resolved for the community users can use the same solution if they have one similar like yours.

[richh]

Initial issue was resolved but now I am still unable to submit the download request without being prompted. Even though the info was already supplied in the CLI string.

[balaji.bandi]

the password it asked again you mean?

can you post full output.

[richh]

SWITCH_N9K01# copy scp://<NAME>:<PASSOWRD>@10.5.113.216/nxos.9.3.8.bin bootflash: vrf management
<NAME>@10.5.113.216's password:
scp: /nxos.9.3.8.bin: No such file or directory