ssh_exchange_identification error when using sftp

From: Turner, Carl H [NTK] (CarlTurner_at_NMCC.SprintSpectrum.com)
Date: 01/26/04

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    Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:20:44 -0600
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    Hey all, I'm having issues with sftp...

    Platform A: HPUX 11.11, OpenSSH_3.7.1p1
    Platform B: LINUX 2.4.20-18 (Redhat bigmem), OpenSSH_3.6.1p2 (yes I know... needs upgrade)

    Pub. and priv. keys are setup.

    This 'sftp' command is being executed from a /bin/sh script. No fancy while/for loops around the 'sftp'. Not an expect script, etc...
    Section of script where the 'sftp' command is executed: 

    ---
sftp username@hostname >> ./sftp.log <<-EOF 2>> ./total.log
put /path/to/source/file /path/to/destination/file
quit
EOF
---
There's no real good info in any syslog files. Just "authentication failure" entries.
The only thing I could think of that is messing this up is the put command giving a filename for the destination vs. just a directory path. i.e. 'put /file /' vs. 'put /file /file'. I still say sftp isn't the best choice for automation processes such as this...
Any one experiencing the same/similar things?
-Carl
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