How to authenticate SCP for config transfer

Question

I need to backup a linux-based appliance in my network that does not have a device template. I need to backup a binary backup file from the appliance using SCP.

Naturally, the SCP server requires a login. If I run the scp command manually it writes the file to the SCP server:

[root@device] # scp /root/test.txtuser@1.2.3.4:/test.txt
user@1.2.3.4's password: ****
test.txt       100%    5     0.0KB/s    00:00

I have configured the NCM SCP settings with the user/password that is configured on the SCP server, but when I run a Config Backup in NCM, I get an authentication error on the SCP server. Is there a variable that will include the SCP authentication?

rjordan · Accepted Answer

Just figured it out myself. I couldn't find any reference to it in the Administration guide, but I found another device template that did a similar thing. The variables are below.

${SCPServerUserName}

${SCPServerPassword}