batch script in task scheduler failing to copy file to ftp server

Question

I have task scheduler to take dbback and copy it to ftp server. But task scheduler failing with error system error code:2. However, i am able to run script manually and it successfully copied backup file to ftp server. Please help me

Answer 1

You need to troubleshoot the commands that the .bat file is executing. In the task definition set the "Program/script" to execute cmd,exe. In the "Add arguments (optional)" field set it to "/c C:\YourFolder\YourBatFile.bat 1>C:\YourLogFolder\YourBatFile.log 2>&1".

That will capture both stdout and stderr into a log file that you can review. Use your folder and file names.

Answer 2

Hello @Naveen Mareddy

Did you enter the full path of the program in “Start In (Optional)” field?

Though the option says “optional”, the script or the executable you want to run cannot depend on the current directory being set to what you might expect. Another thing about the “Start In (Optional)” field, don’t add quotes in this field.

Even if the name of the folder or the directory contains spaces, quotes are not required nor allowed. You can do a little experiment to see if quotes can be used or not in this field. If not then just remove it.

Or you could Deleted & re-created the scheduled task and Run with the highest privileges

Best Regards
Karlie

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Answer 3

I also had the same problem, I solved it like this:

in the batch file you must first insert this line:

PUSHD: C \ folder containing batch file

this worked for me