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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

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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
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I guess you're creating the name dynamically, right?
Can you post the algorithm you're using to create the dynamic backup file name?
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we have a maintenance plan created on SQL server via MP only job is executing
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