sftp failed with message "Couldn't read packet connection reset by peer"

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Issue

  • sftp connection to the server could not be established
  • error message is "Couldn't read packet connection reset by peer"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x
  • OpenSSH

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