paulCardiff
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xcopy: file creation error- the parameter is incorrect
hi
i'm trying to copy a rar file from a server to another server on the network (internal address)
when i try, i get the above error
i use a simple xcopy c:\rar\file.rar \\192.168.2.2\backup\file.
i've tried playing with switches etc but no joy
i can browse to the network path fine.
i'm trying to copy a rar file from a server to another server on the network (internal address)
when i try, i get the above error
i use a simple xcopy c:\rar\file.rar \\192.168.2.2\backup\file.
i've tried playing with switches etc but no joy
i can browse to the network path fine.
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Could you confirm "backup" is a shared folder on 192.168.2.2 ?
Try this :
NET USE \\192.168.2.2 password_administrator /USER:administrator
NET USE L:\ \\192.168.2.2\backup\
MKDIR L:\test
Regards.
Try this :
NET USE \\192.168.2.2 password_administrator /USER:administrator
NET USE L:\ \\192.168.2.2\backup\
MKDIR L:\test
Regards.
ASKER
backup is shared
the first command completed successfully, however, i get same error on 2nd command
system error 67 has occurred
The network name cannot be found
the first command completed successfully, however, i get same error on 2nd command
system error 67 has occurred
The network name cannot be found
Have you response by running "ping 192.168.2.2" ?
remove the \ after the drive letter.
so net use l: \\192.168.2.2\backup\
so net use l: \\192.168.2.2\backup\
Bad mistake, you right tricky98 !
ASKER
i've removed the \ after the drive letter and i'm still getting the same error
And the ping ?
ASKER
figured out that issue, the trailing forward slash
net use l: \\192.168.2.2\backup
that works
now when i try to mkdir l:\test i get access denied
net use l: \\192.168.2.2\backup
that works
now when i try to mkdir l:\test i get access denied
ASKER
ping times out, but that could be firewall
if i browse to it, i can see it
if i browse to it, i can see it
What is the firewall(s) and OS of both peer ?
You don't use the same protocol with windows explorer and DOS.
Regards.
You don't use the same protocol with windows explorer and DOS.
Regards.
ASKER
script is running on a windows 2003 server
and copying to xp pro machine
xp pro is running windows firewall and kaspersky
and copying to xp pro machine
xp pro is running windows firewall and kaspersky
OK. Disable both and try to confirm it's a basic firewall problem.
Regards.
Regards.
try mapping the drive from windows explorer and then, if successful try the copy.
ASKER
I mapped the drive and now get
file creation error - the parameter is incorrect
i've turned off firewalls and disabled all anti virus!
surely this shouldn't be difficult
file creation error - the parameter is incorrect
i've turned off firewalls and disabled all anti virus!
surely this shouldn't be difficult
Could you create a file or a folder with the windows explorer ?
ASKER
>Could you create a file or a folder with the windows explorer ?
yep, new file and new folder, not a problem
yep, new file and new folder, not a problem
Open command line :
Type :
L:
MKDIR myfolder
What happen ?
Type :
L:
MKDIR myfolder
What happen ?
ASKER
that worked
seems there is a problem with the xcopy command
seems there is a problem with the xcopy command
Try to copy...
COPY c:\rar\file.rar L:\
COPY c:\rar\file.rar L:\
ASKER
ok, this is weird, i tried the same command with a txt file, and it copied fine!
i then tried with a new rar file......that also worked
however, when i try to copy a 9gig rar file is keeps bailing!
any ideas?
i then tried with a new rar file......that also worked
however, when i try to copy a 9gig rar file is keeps bailing!
any ideas?
ASKER
i've tried the same command one with
XCOPY
and one with
COPY
XCOPY says about the file creation error
COPY says "the parameter is incorrect"
XCOPY
and one with
COPY
XCOPY says about the file creation error
COPY says "the parameter is incorrect"
file.rar is not a file ?
Try echo blabla > L:\blabla.txt
Regards.
Try echo blabla > L:\blabla.txt
Regards.
If you drag and drop it with explorer, do you get an error?
ASKER
both blabla through CMD window, and drag and drop with explorer work
For me a final test :
echo blabla > blabla2.txt
copy blabla2.txt L:\blabla2.txt
If it worked your problem is "file.rar"
echo blabla > blabla2.txt
copy blabla2.txt L:\blabla2.txt
If it worked your problem is "file.rar"
ASKER
yes that worked
however, there doesn't seem to be an issue with the rar file
i also tried it with a different file (the .BFK that i rar'd) and that failed too
the rar file is now 3 gig, and the BKF file is 8 gig
is there an issue with copying large file as it seems related to this?
however, there doesn't seem to be an issue with the rar file
i also tried it with a different file (the .BFK that i rar'd) and that failed too
the rar file is now 3 gig, and the BKF file is 8 gig
is there an issue with copying large file as it seems related to this?
You may use robocopy for "huge" files
robocopy c:\rar L:\
This will copy full content of rar folder to L:\
without create network drive :
robocopy c:\rar \\192.168.2.2\backup\
Regards.
robocopy c:\rar L:\
This will copy full content of rar folder to L:\
without create network drive :
robocopy c:\rar \\192.168.2.2\backup\
Regards.
ASKER
do I need to install anything as it doesn't recognise robocopy?
ASKER
when i try the NET USE command, i get:
system error 67 has occurred
The network name cannot be found
(i dont have and L drive)