Compare gives error “Error:  Unknown parameter or option: nolockboth” (4299590)

The following errors appear on the screen when running compare with “nolockboth” option:

sp_ctrl >compare table owner.source_table to owner.target_table

target_server@o.target_SID nolockboth

   Error:  Unknown parameter or option: nolockboth

There is a syntax error  in the command issued for compare.

The correct way to run the compare is:

sp_ctrl >compare table owner.source_table to owner.target_table target_server@o.target_SID –nolockboth

The option is “–nolockboth” and not “nolockboth”