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Advertise Here? Solved Robocopy Error: Invalid Parameter #3 Posted on 2007-06-06 Windows 2000 1 Verified Solution 3 Comments 8,319 Views Last Modified: 2010-08-05 I am trying to run ROBOCOPY on a Windows 2000 server to copy files from one server to another for backup purposes. Here is my command string: c:\ntreskit\robocopy d:\Consumer Returns robocopy invalid parameter log \\cbentsvr3\ntwkbkup\consumer returns /E/V/ETA/LOG+:log.log When I submit the job I receive the following error: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBOCOPY v1.96: Robust File Copy for Windows NT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Started: Wed June 06 11:46:22 2007 ERROR: Invalid Parameter #3: "\cbentsvr3\ntwkbkup\consumer" Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR source :: Source Directory (drive:\path or \\server\share\path). destination :: Destination Dir (drive:\path or \\server\share\path). /MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree. For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /? or read Robocopy.Doc. NOTE: Read "True Replication" in Robocopy.Doc prior to first use of /MIR ! **** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them ! I have checked the path from the source server to the destination server to ensure that it was correct. 0 Question by:LMServices Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google LVL 6 Best Solution byDemokin Also, typically you need to put spaces in bet
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policies of this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company robocopy invalid parameter #2 Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us Server Fault Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered robocopy invalid parameter #1 Ask Question _ Server Fault is a question and answer site for system and network administrators. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22616754/Robocopy-Error-Invalid-Parameter-3.html ask a question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top robocopy says its receiving invalid parameters in when used in powershell script up vote 0 down vote favorite I'm attempting to use robocopy in a PowerShell script, but currently failing. When I run the following command manually robocopy \\corporatesystem00.local.com\C$\Maven\ \\corporatesystem01.local.com\C$\Maven\ * /e /purge I am able http://serverfault.com/questions/616725/robocopy-says-its-receiving-invalid-parameters-in-when-used-in-powershell-script to copy all the contents of one folder to another, and it works like magic. However, with how "wonderful" PowerShell is, I think I'm running into an unknown gotchya. When I run the same command above from a PowerShell script, I receive this error: PS C:\Program_Files> .\jenkins-maven-copy.ps1 Performing Jenkins Maven Sync robocopy \\corporatesystem00.local.com\C$\Maven\ \\corporatesystem01.local.com\C$\Maven\ * /e /purge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Started : Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:00:03 PM Source - \\corporatesystem00.local.com\C$\Maven\ Dest - \\corporatesystem01.local.com\C$\Maven\ Files : * Options : /DCOPY:DA /COPY:DAT /R:1000000 /W:30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ERROR : Invalid Parameter #4 : "/e /purge" Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR source :: Source Directory (drive:\path or \\server\share\path). destination :: Destination Dir (drive:\path or \\server\share\path). /MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree. For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /? **** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them ! This happens for any commandline option I'm putting in for my options in the script. The script I am running, is below. Param ( [string]$srcLocation = '\\corporatesystem00.local.com\C$\Maven\', [string]$destLocation = '\\corporatesystem01.local.com\C$\Maven\', [string]$files = '*', [string]$options = '/e /purge' ) function syncMaven( $srcLoc
Support Guy, we highly recommend that you visit our Guide for New Members. Having a Syntax Problem with Robocopy Discussion in 'Software Development' started by bradacus, May 13, 2009. Thread https://forums.techguy.org/threads/having-a-syntax-problem-with-robocopy.826860/ Status: Not open for further replies. Advertisement bradacus Thread Starter Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Messages: 84 This line below is included inside a batch file for backups - robocopy "\\Xserver\d$\" "F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\X Server\Data Drive D" http://mickitblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/powershell-robocopy-invalid-parameter.html /E /ZB /COPYATS /NP /w:30 /r:13 >> "F:\HTV Data Vault\Backup Log Files\server.txt" Now when I run the batch I get this error - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows :: Version XP010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Started invalid parameter : Wed May 13 11:26:23 2009 Source - \\Xserver\d$" F:\HTV Dest - F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\Data Files : Options : /COPYAT /R:1000000 /W:30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ERROR : Invalid Parameter #3 : "Vault\Servers\X" I have another line of code that gives a similar error.... YET - when I run this line below in the batch file it works perfectly- robocopy "\\Xserver\c$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop" "F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\X Server\Desktop" /E /ZB /COPYATS /NP /w:30 /r:13 >> robocopy invalid parameter "F:\HTV Data Vault\Backup Log Files\server.txt" I am at a loss here as to why robocopy isn't processing my line correctly. Can anyone help me on this? bradacus, May 13, 2009 #1 TheOutcaste Joined: Aug 7, 2007 Messages: 9,028 bradacus said: ↑ robocopy "\\Xserver\d$\" "F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\X Server\Data Drive D" /E /ZB /COPYATS /NP /w:30 /r:13 >> "F:\HTV Data Vault\Backup Log Files\server.txt" Now when I run the batch I get this error - Source - \\Xserver\d$" F:\HTV Dest - F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\Data Click to expand... The \ after d$ is the problem. Robocopy expects another folder name in the source path. It takes the 'quote space' as the start of the folder name. The next " terminates the leading quote. It then reads up to the next space to terminate the source path producing the source you see in the Error. At least it seems like that's what it is doing. so use this instead: Code: robocopy "\\Xserver\d$" "F:\HTV Data Vault\Servers\X Server\Data Drive D" /E /ZB /COPY:DATS /NP /w:30 /r:13 >> "F:\HTV Data Vault\Backup Log Files\server.txt" HTH Jerry TheOutcaste, May 13, 2009 #2 bradacus Thread Starter Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Messages: 84 Thanks Jerry that fixed the issue. While I have you here...do you know the switch to only show new/extra files when wri
Disclaimer Search! 12 March 2013 Powershell: Robocopy Invalid Parameter Error Posted By: Mick Pletcher - 4:14 PM Share & Comment Tweet It is nice having robocopy integrated with PowerShell, but there are some quirks that can make it a pain to deal with. While I was writing aPowershellscript that will automate the robocopy, I began getting the Invalid Parameter error. I went through troubleshooting it and made sure it was exactly the same I was typing in at the command line. I still could not figure it out until I split it up. $Source = "..\na_clients" $Dest = "..\"+$Location $Files = "*.*" $Switches = "/R:0 /W:0 /E /MIR /TEE /Z /TIMFIX" $Logs = "/LOG:..\0ReplicationLogs\"+$Location+".log" $ExcludeDIR = "0Archive","0ReplicationLogs","DfsrPrivate","DesignPremium32Bit","Indesign32bit" RoboCopy $Source $Dest $Files $Switches /XD $ExcludeDIR[0] $ExcludeDIR[1] $ExcludeDIR[2] $ExcludeDIR[3] $ExcludeDIR[4] This is where I split up the robocopy command line into variables for each of the switches. That fixed the issue.Apparently,Powershelldoes not allow for you to be able to use spaces between the switches within a quoted variable. I went as far as dividing up the $Switches variable with a +[char]32+ between each quoted switch and it did no good. This below is the only solution I came up with. $Source = "..\na_clients" $Dest = "..\"+$Location $Files = "*.*" $Retries = "/R:0" $Wait = "/W:0" $Logs = "/LOG:..\0ReplicationLogs\"+$Location+".log" $CopySubfolders = "/E" $Mirror = "/MIR" $ConsoleWin = "/TEE" $RestartMode = "/Z" $FixTimeStamp = "/TIMFIX" $ExcludeDIR = "0Archive","0ReplicationLogs","DfsrPrivate","DesignPremium32Bit","Indesign32bit" RoboCopy $Source $Dest $Files $IPG $Retries $Wait $Logs $CopySubfolders $Mirror $ConsoleWin $RestartMode $FixTimeStamp /XD $ExcludeDIR[0] $ExcludeDIR[1] $ExcludeDIR[2] $ExcludeDIR[3] $ExcludeDIR[4] About Mick Pletcher Mick Pletcher My blog is here to help solve issues I have encountered and solved, publish scripts I have written, and educate others in understanding areas that are not well covered Newer Post Older Post 3 comments: AnonymousJanuary 20, 2014 at 1:24 PMMy solution was to construct the entire robocopy command line as a string and then use Invoke-Expression on the entireReplyDeleteMick PletcherJanuary 20, 2014 at 3:22 PMI did think about that as a solution, but I decided to go with the variables for e