command line with ampersand

[Gordon Prince, MCP]

What would be the way to write this on the command line so that it works?

net stop "Backup Exec 8.x Device & Media Server"

I think the & after Device is fouling me up. I need to escape it.

Anyone know how to do that?

Thanks.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

What would be the way to write this on the command line so that it works?

net stop "Backup Exec 8.x Device & Media Server"

I think the & after Device is fouling me up. I need to escape it.

Anyone know how to do that?

Hi

Try ^&


From the Windows help file:

^ Escape character. Allows typing command symbols as text.

 

[Jeff Whitehead]

Hi Gordon,

This doesn't answer the question, but I have a workaround which might
help...

We also have to stop and restart Backup Exec services from time to time. I
had the same problem, but found out (from Veritas news group I think) that
the following command works:

To stop all Backup Exec services

cd "C:\program files\veritas\backup exec\nt"
bemcmd -o503

To Start all Backup Exec services

cd "\program files\veritas\backup exec\nt"
bemcmd -o502

I've got these in two batchfiles - one for stopping and the other for
starting.
I'm sure you realise the 'cd' just changes to the right place to find
bemcmd.exe
The important bit is the -o option on bemcmd. If you type bemcmd /? it lists
the options for you.

This definitely works in 8.5 on NT... not sure about later versions or
platforms.

Hope this helps

Jeff

 

[Gordon Prince, MCP]

That worked even better. Thanks for the tip.