I am getting file not found on xp_cmdshell dir on local directory

Question

Here is what I am trying to execute:

exec xp_cmdshell \'dir \"D:\\Data\\GS Products\" /AD /S /B\'

This works with every other folder on data th

Answer 1

Well, didnt get much help this time, but maybe I did it wrong..anyway, I had to add the SQL Service account pemissions to the folder I was doing the command on. Even though I was logged in with the top admin login, it did not work until I added the permissions to the folder/subfolders.

Answer 2

Right click folder you are importing from and click Properties, go to Security tab click Edit.

Add "Everyone".

Apply and OK.

See image for all details:

Your:

exec xp_cmdshell 'dir "D:\Data\ImportFolder" /AD /S /B'

will work now.

Note: xp_cmdshell needs only read permissions so you don't have to put full. I needed full because script I have need to write log file on the end in same folder.