backups failing

Executed as user: domain\bla. The backup data in 'DevBackupDevice2' is
incorrectly formatted. Backups cannot be appended, but existing backup sets
may still be usable. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3266) BACKUP DATABASE is
terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3013). The step failed.
I got this message this morning when trying to do a full backup. I dropped/
recreated the backup device and then tried again. I got the same message
still.
Any ideas?
SQL2K SP3
TIA, ChrisR
Chris,
Are you backing up to tape? See KB 290787, "PRB: Error Message 3266 Occurs
When Microsoft Tape Backup Format Cannot be Read"
The SQL Server 2000 example references the same error message you are
reporting.
Ron
Ron Talmage
SQL Server MVP
"ChrisR" <bla@.noemail.com> wrote in message
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> Executed as user: domain\bla. The backup data in 'DevBackupDevice2' is
> incorrectly formatted. Backups cannot be appended, but existing backup
sets
> may still be usable. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3266) BACKUP DATABASE is
> terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3013). The step failed.
> I got this message this morning when trying to do a full backup. I
dropped/
> recreated the backup device and then tried again. I got the same message
> still.
> Any ideas?
> --
> SQL2K SP3
> TIA, ChrisR
>