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arunsqladmin
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 Posted - 2008-11-18 : 22:22:20
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| i am trying to take a backup but fails with the following message, i tried to replace the tape with a new one,still no go , please help me system.data.sqlclient.sqlerror: cannot open backup device 'tapedump1(\\.\tape0)'. operating system error2(the system cannot find the file specified.)(Microsoft.sqlserver.smo) |
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SimpleSQL
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2008-11-19 : 21:35:50
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| Can you backup to disk? Also share your backup statement. |
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arunsqladmin
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2008-11-20 : 03:29:05
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| i am able to backup to disk, also i am able to take ntbackup at operating system level files to tape, to confirm abt the hardware drivers, syntax: backup database <name> to tape='\\.\tape0'i am using a new tape, still no go |
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unable to backup to tape