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I have written a batch file, the aim of the file is to stop vm, take a back up (Copy the entire Virtualbox VMs) folder to a different drive, start VMs.
Code is as below:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
REM cd Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
robocopy C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
@echo off
I however have two issues.
1. robocopy in itself doesn't work, please find below execution error message
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Started : Tuesday, 20 November 2018 9:19:03 AM
Source - C:UsersuserVirtualBox
Dest - E:VMs
Files :
Options : /DCOPY:DA /COPY:DAT /R:1000000 /W:30
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERROR : Invalid Parameter #3 : "E:Backup-2018-11-20"
Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR
source :: Source Directory (drive:path or \serversharepath).
destination :: Destination Dir (drive:path or \serversharepath).
/MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree.
For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /?
**** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them !
Not so important but still the below code is ineffective, meaning it should only create one and only folder even if you execute multiple times. When I execute multiple times it creates nested folder like
E:Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018
Buggy code:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
batch-file
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
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I have written a batch file, the aim of the file is to stop vm, take a back up (Copy the entire Virtualbox VMs) folder to a different drive, start VMs.
Code is as below:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
REM cd Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
robocopy C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
@echo off
I however have two issues.
1. robocopy in itself doesn't work, please find below execution error message
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Started : Tuesday, 20 November 2018 9:19:03 AM
Source - C:UsersuserVirtualBox
Dest - E:VMs
Files :
Options : /DCOPY:DA /COPY:DAT /R:1000000 /W:30
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERROR : Invalid Parameter #3 : "E:Backup-2018-11-20"
Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR
source :: Source Directory (drive:path or \serversharepath).
destination :: Destination Dir (drive:path or \serversharepath).
/MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree.
For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /?
**** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them !
Not so important but still the below code is ineffective, meaning it should only create one and only folder even if you execute multiple times. When I execute multiple times it creates nested folder like
E:Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018
Buggy code:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
batch-file
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
1
Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23
|
show 9 more comments
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0
0
I have written a batch file, the aim of the file is to stop vm, take a back up (Copy the entire Virtualbox VMs) folder to a different drive, start VMs.
Code is as below:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
REM cd Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
robocopy C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
@echo off
I however have two issues.
1. robocopy in itself doesn't work, please find below execution error message
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Started : Tuesday, 20 November 2018 9:19:03 AM
Source - C:UsersuserVirtualBox
Dest - E:VMs
Files :
Options : /DCOPY:DA /COPY:DAT /R:1000000 /W:30
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERROR : Invalid Parameter #3 : "E:Backup-2018-11-20"
Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR
source :: Source Directory (drive:path or \serversharepath).
destination :: Destination Dir (drive:path or \serversharepath).
/MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree.
For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /?
**** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them !
Not so important but still the below code is ineffective, meaning it should only create one and only folder even if you execute multiple times. When I execute multiple times it creates nested folder like
E:Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018
Buggy code:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
batch-file
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
I have written a batch file, the aim of the file is to stop vm, take a back up (Copy the entire Virtualbox VMs) folder to a different drive, start VMs.
Code is as below:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
REM cd Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
robocopy C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
PING localhost -n 30 >NUL
@echo off
I however have two issues.
1. robocopy in itself doesn't work, please find below execution error message
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBOCOPY :: Robust File Copy for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Started : Tuesday, 20 November 2018 9:19:03 AM
Source - C:UsersuserVirtualBox
Dest - E:VMs
Files :
Options : /DCOPY:DA /COPY:DAT /R:1000000 /W:30
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ERROR : Invalid Parameter #3 : "E:Backup-2018-11-20"
Simple Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR
source :: Source Directory (drive:path or \serversharepath).
destination :: Destination Dir (drive:path or \serversharepath).
/MIR :: Mirror a complete directory tree.
For more usage information run ROBOCOPY /?
**** /MIR can DELETE files as well as copy them !
Not so important but still the below code is ineffective, meaning it should only create one and only folder even if you execute multiple times. When I execute multiple times it creates nested folder like
E:Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018Backup-20-Nov-2018
Buggy code:
if not exist Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2% mkdir Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
batch-file
batch-file
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
asked Nov 19 '18 at 23:58
learnerlearner
1501115
1501115
There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
1
Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23
|
show 9 more comments
There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
1
Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23
There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
1
1
Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23
Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23
|
show 9 more comments
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Fixing some double quoting, other things and using timeout 30 instead of ping command:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
timeout 30
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
timeout 30
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
REM cd "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /r:0
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
timeout 30
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
timeout 30
@echo off
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
add a comment |
3
Your problem is that when including quotes to protect spaces, you need to avoid ending backslashes in the folder paths because they will escape the double quotes so the arguments will not end where you think (see this question for more information).
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "e:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /mir
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
MC NDMC ND
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Fixing some double quoting, other things and using timeout 30 instead of ping command:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
timeout 30
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
timeout 30
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
REM cd "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /r:0
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
timeout 30
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
timeout 30
@echo off
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
add a comment |
1
Fixing some double quoting, other things and using timeout 30 instead of ping command:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
timeout 30
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
timeout 30
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
REM cd "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /r:0
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
timeout 30
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
timeout 30
@echo off
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
add a comment |
1
1
1
Fixing some double quoting, other things and using timeout 30 instead of ping command:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
timeout 30
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
timeout 30
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
REM cd "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /r:0
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
timeout 30
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
timeout 30
@echo off
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
Fixing some double quoting, other things and using timeout 30 instead of ping command:
@echo on
cls
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Powering off Virtual machines"
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.master" poweroff
timeout 30
VBoxManage controlvm "centos74.agent" poweroff
timeout 30
echo "Commence backup work"
cd /d E:
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
REM cd "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /r:0
echo "Change directory to Virtualbox root directory"
cd /d "c:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox"
echo "Starting Virtual machines"
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.master"
timeout 30
VBoxManage startvm "centos74.agent"
timeout 30
@echo off
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
edited Nov 20 '18 at 7:34
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:12
Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard
6,96731131
6,96731131
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
add a comment |
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
Many thanks to both of you. Since Gerhard went an extra mile, I have favored his as solution but technically both are right.
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 14:13
add a comment |
3
Your problem is that when including quotes to protect spaces, you need to avoid ending backslashes in the folder paths because they will escape the double quotes so the arguments will not end where you think (see this question for more information).
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "e:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /mir
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
MC NDMC ND
58.6k54880
add a comment |
3
Your problem is that when including quotes to protect spaces, you need to avoid ending backslashes in the folder paths because they will escape the double quotes so the arguments will not end where you think (see this question for more information).
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "e:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /mir
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
MC NDMC ND
58.6k54880
add a comment |
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Your problem is that when including quotes to protect spaces, you need to avoid ending backslashes in the folder paths because they will escape the double quotes so the arguments will not end where you think (see this question for more information).
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "e:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /mir
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
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Your problem is that when including quotes to protect spaces, you need to avoid ending backslashes in the folder paths because they will escape the double quotes so the arguments will not end where you think (see this question for more information).
robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "e:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" /mir
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
MC NDMC ND
58.6k54880
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
MC NDMC ND
58.6k54880
answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 7:21
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58.6k54880
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There is a space in the path `C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs` so you have to double quote it (you should do that for all path variables possibly containing spaces)
– LotPings
Nov 20 '18 at 0:14
if not exist "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" mkdir "Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%" robocopy "C:UsersuserVirtualBox VMs" "E:Backup-%date:~-4,4%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-10,2%"
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Still not working
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 0:42
Got it working by xcopy, robocopy is simply rubbish!
– learner
Nov 20 '18 at 1:44
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Robocopy is by far superior. Unfortunate you do not understand the syntax and are unable to communicate how you are using it. Just telling us it is not working does not help anyone understand how to fix the problem.
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 2:23