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vishal more
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3/14/2017
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
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Vitor Montalvão
8/22/2022 - Mon
Vitor Montalvão
3/14/2017
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 more
3/14/2017
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we have a maintenance plan created on SQL server via MP only job is executing
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Vitor Montalvão
3/14/2017
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Vitor Montalvão
4/2/2017
Recommendation to close this question by accepting the above comment as solution.
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William Peck
Can you post the algorithm you're using to create the dynamic backup file name?