Article ID: 167331
Article Last Modified on 10/3/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q167331
BUG #: 16349
SYMPTOMS
When backing up a database to a tape drive, error 3201 may occur:
Often, there will not be an accompanying error message in the errorlog, even though the message indicates that there should be one. This error may be caused if the tape block size of the tape drive is larger than the backup buffer size in SQL Server's sp_configure.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use sp_configure to modify backup buffer size to a value that is equal to or greater than the tape drive's block size.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.
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