C4 config CCC_HOST_IMAGE_USER is validated

Details

Detail name Value
Changelog Number 31672
Type Bug
Status Resolved
Affected Versions Exasol 8.10.0
Fix Versions C4 4.29.10, Exasol 2026.1.2
Resolution Date 2026-09-07

Description

When deploying databases with C4, one can set username that will be used for SSH access to the instances by means of parameter CCC_HOST_IMAGE_USER (see Configure the deployment).

Special characters in this user name might have lead to problems while operating cluster via C4.

An example scenario:

CCC_HOST_IMAGE_USER="sadfasd%67&" c4 config -V was an accepted configuration for C4.

Workaround

Don’t use any characters that are not considered safe as Linux usernames.

Fix

Using a username that is not valid will report an error.