I am having an error with the script below:
$server_names = Get-Content "C:\ArchivedFolders.txt"
Foreach ($server in $server_names){
Copy-Item "\\$server\C$\Mail\*" -Destination "\\10.100.101.50\mail\$server\" -Recurse
}
The purpose of the script is to copy a file from numerous folders and place them into numerous other folders. The error is below.
Copy-Item : Cannot retrieve the dynamic parameters for the cmdlet. Illegal characters in path.
At C:\mass_fetch.ps1:3 char:23
+ Copy-Item <<<< "\\$server\C$\Mail\*" -Destination "\\10.100.101.50\mail\$server\" -Recurse
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Copy-Item], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : GetDynamicParametersException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.CopyItemCommand
Where did I go wrong?
Best Answer
I think you need to escape the
C$
in your source path. Your string is double-quoted, so PowerShell might think$\
is a variable.}