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sp_copysnapshot (Transact-SQL)

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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance

Copies the snapshot folder of the specified publication to the folder listed in the @destination_folder. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database. This stored procedure is useful for copying a snapshot to removable media.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

sp_copysnapshot
    [ @publication = ] N'publication'
    , [ @destination_folder = ] N'destination_folder'
    [ , [ @subscriber = ] N'subscriber' ]
    [ , [ @subscriber_db = ] N'subscriber_db' ]
    [ , [ @publisher = ] N'publisher' ]
[ ; ]

Arguments

[ @publication = ] N'publication'

The name of the publication whose snapshot contents are to be copied. @publication is sysname, with no default.

[ @destination_folder = ] N'destination_folder'

The name of the folder where the contents of the publication snapshot are to be copied. @destination_folder is nvarchar(255), with no default. The @destination_folder can be an alternate location such as on another server, on a network drive, or on removable media.

[ @subscriber = ] N'subscriber'

The name of the Subscriber. @subscriber is sysname, with a default of NULL.

[ @subscriber_db = ] N'subscriber_db'

The name of the subscription database. @subscriber_db is sysname, with a default of NULL.

[ @publisher = ] N'publisher'

Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.

Return code values

0 (success) or 1 (failure).

Remarks

sp_copysnapshot is used in all types of replication.

Permissions

Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role or db_owner fixed database role can execute sp_copysnapshot.

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