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?
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SQL2K SP3
TIA, ChrisRChris,
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
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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
>