The length of the device name provided exceeds supported limit (maximum length is:259) in sql server backup job is getting failed due to large name

The length of the device name provided exceeds supported limit (maximum length is:259) in sql server backup  job is getting failed due to large name
vishal moreAsked:
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Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented:
I guess you're creating the name dynamically, right?
Can you post the algorithm you're using to create the dynamic backup file name?
vishal moreAuthor Commented:
we have a maintenance plan created on SQL server via MP only job is executing
Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented:
I see. That task creates dynamic backup up file names.
What's the main path? Maybe the length for the folder and subfolder names is too big already and it's time to move it to a root path, something like D:\SQLBackup or so. This will guarantee shorter lengths for the path.

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Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented:
Recommendation to close this question by accepting the above comment as solution.
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