Test SCP server connection fails with 'exec request failed on channel 0'

Test SCP server connection fails with 'exec request failed on channel 0'

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Created On 07/14/25 09:32 AM - Last Modified 07/21/26 15:42 PM


Symptom


The following error is observed during the tests in both CLI and WebUI:


When initiating a manual config export, following error message is observed:
Failed to redirect error to /var/log/pan/appweb3-panmodule.log (Permission denied)



Environment


  • Panorama
  • PAN-OS 11.1


Cause


This is cosmetic issue and does not affect the export functionality.



Resolution


Although the test SCP server connection fails, the actual export is successful. Scheduled exports are fully functional as well. 



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