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powershellcopy-item

Copy-Item works for IP address, not Computer Name

The following code will copy files to remote_computer if I use its IP address 10.10.10.10

$j = "remote_computer"

New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\$j\share -Credential $credentials -ErrorAction Stop 

Copy-Item -Path D:\ps_*able.ps1 -Destination \\10.10.10.10\share

Remove-PSDrive -name Z

This script will NOT copy over files if I use Z, the psdrive

$j = "remote_computer"

New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\$j\share -Credential $credentials -ErrorAction Stop 

Copy-Item -Path D:\ps_*able.ps1 -Destination Z

Remove-PSDrive -name Z

How to fix?

Solution

  • "Z" is not a valid path

    Copy-Item -Path D:\ps_*able.ps1 -Destination Z:\