Backing up to network drive. Can't see network.

[tdacquisto]

Hi all,

I'm trying to backup my SQL Server 2000 databases (machine is Win2003 server) to a network location but keep getting error messages telling me that the path cannot be found:

BackupDiskFile::CreateMedia: Backup device 'L:\master\master 13.12.2004.bak' failed to create. Operating system error = 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).

I have the network drive mapped on the server and the server is set up with a domain user that we created when we installed SQL Server.

Any ideas?

Tom.

 

[JayKusch]

You cannot used mapped drives for a backup. Try a UNC to the locations as in \\ServerName\ShareName

Thanks

J. Kusch

 

[tdacquisto]

thanks Jay.

I had to change some of the authorities of the folder on the network in order to get it to work, but I finally did it.

thanks again!

Tom.