xp_cmdshell WinRAR.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command

PROBLEM:

When running the following SQL using xp_cmdshell you get an error “xp_cmdshell WinRAR.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command”

exec xp_cmdshell 'C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe a C:\db_Backup\backup.rar C:\db_Backup\BackupFolder'

SOLUTION:

Put the WinRar application path in " "

exec xp_cmdshell '"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" a C:\db_Backup\backup.rar C:\db_Backup\BackupFolder'



If you find this solution useful, you are welcome to press one of the ads in this page.. Thanks!