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title sp_copysnapshot (Transact-SQL) | Microsoft Docs
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ms.date 03/14/2017
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sp_copysnapshot (Transact-SQL)

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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, such as CD-ROM.

Topic link icon Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

  
sp_copysnapshot [ @publication = ] 'publication', [ @destination_folder = ] 'destination_folder' ]  
    [ , [ @subscriber = ] 'subscriber' ]  
    [ , [ @subscriber_db = ] 'subscriber_db' ]

Arguments

[ @publication = ] 'publication' Is the name of the publication whose snapshot contents are to be copied. publication is sysname, with no default.

[ @destination_folder = ] 'destination_folder' Is the name of the folder where the contents of the publication snapshot are to be copied. destination_folderis 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 (such as CD-ROMs or removable disks).

[ @subscriber = ] 'subscriber' Is the name of the Subscriber. subscriber is sysname, with a default of NULL.

[ @subscriber_db = ] 'subscriber_db' Is the name of the subscription database. subscriber_db is sysname, with a default of NULL.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_copysnapshot is used in all types of replication. Subscribers running [!INCLUDEmsCoName] [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] version 7.0 and earlier cannot use the alternate snapshot location.

Permissions

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

See Also

Alternate Snapshot Folder Locations
System Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)