There are a couple of items that could cause this.
The first is in the syntax that you are using.
With the COPYTO option you need to use two single quotes rather than a single double quote. This is an easy mistake as when looking at the examples it looks like a double quote. Also there should be no comma after the COPYTO option.
Your script should read.
master..sqlbackup '-SQL "BACKUP LOG [Northwind2] TO DISK = ''d:\sql2000\MSSQL\BACKUP\<AUTO>'' WITH NAME = ''Database (Northwind2), 25/02/2005 3:02:01 PM'', DESCRIPTION = ''Backup on 25/02/2005 3:02:01 PM Database: Northwind2 Instance: (local) Server: SGSINSRV04'', COMPRESSION = 1, COPYTO = ''D:\TEST\'' " -U sa -P xxxx'
Copy this script into a text editor and you can see the difference.
The second issues that could cause a problem is one of rights, especially if you intend to copy to a remote drive. The user running the script must have permission to write to the copy to location.
Regards
Dan
The first is in the syntax that you are using.
With the COPYTO option you need to use two single quotes rather than a single double quote. This is an easy mistake as when looking at the examples it looks like a double quote. Also there should be no comma after the COPYTO option.
Your script should read.
master..sqlbackup '-SQL "BACKUP LOG [Northwind2] TO DISK = ''d:\sql2000\MSSQL\BACKUP\<AUTO>'' WITH NAME = ''Database (Northwind2), 25/02/2005 3:02:01 PM'', DESCRIPTION = ''Backup on 25/02/2005 3:02:01 PM Database: Northwind2 Instance: (local) Server: SGSINSRV04'', COMPRESSION = 1, COPYTO = ''D:\TEST\'' " -U sa -P xxxx'
Copy this script into a text editor and you can see the difference.
The second issues that could cause a problem is one of rights, especially if you intend to copy to a remote drive. The user running the script must have permission to write to the copy to location.
Regards
Dan