Error: 'Failed to create share ShareName with path E:\\Folder1\Folder2 on machine \\TargetMachineNam (NETIQKB1718)

symptom
Error: 'Failed to create share ShareName with path E:\\Folder1\Folder2 on machine \\TargetMachineName The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect'

symptom
When attempting to migrate data to a non-shared folder you may receive the error: 'Failed to create share ShareName with path E:\\Folder1\Folder2 on machine \\TargetMachineName The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect'

cause
This is caused by an issue in Server Consolidator that incorrectly adds an extra backslash (\) between the drive letter and the target folder path.

fix

This issue is resolved with Hotfix Q12399 for DMA/SC 7.0 This Hotfix may be downloaded from our website.

The only known workaround is to share the target folder prior to migration.

note

This article contains all known information about this issue and the Hotfixes and workarounds are availble to resolve it.

Please contact Technical Support to create a 'Support Request' for any issues you encounter that are not addressed by the User Guide, any Knowledge Base articles found on the website, or current Hotfixes available for download.

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Formerly known as NETIQKB1718