An 'Invalid user switch' is returned when running FSAUtility command

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Article ID: 100055705

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Description

Error Message

Invalid user switch 

Cause

This issue is typically due to spaces or additional characters within the path(s) in the command depending on the switch that is being used.    

Resolution

Run the command using quotes to enclose the path. For example when using the restore (-t) option use the following syntax: 

FSAUtility -t -s "\\ServerA\Share\Folder one\Folder two" -d "\\ServerB\Share\New Folder\New Folder Target" -l 0

This command will send the source data to a different target and log errors and successes.  

Note: FSAUtility should be executed from an Admin CMD prompt as the Vault Service Account.  

Issue/Introduction

When running an FSAUtility command an error stating Invalid user switch may be returned.