database backup using stored procedure

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Hi,

I have a stored procedure which takes the backup of a database to a .bak file in sqlserver 2005.
when I execute the stored procedure by passing database name and path where i have the .bak file, it is showing the below error.

Cannot open backup device 'D:\\DB_BACKUP\Disco.bak'. Operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Procedure isp_Backup, Line 5
BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.

Can any one help...

Regards,
Nagaraju.N

Posted 20-May-11 1:17am

nm.nagaraju

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Prerak Patel · Answer 1 · 2011-05-20T01:23:00

Solution 1

Check if D:\DB_Backup exists, and Network Service has write access to it.

Posted 20-May-11 1:23am

Prerak Patel

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nm.nagaraju 20-May-11 7:25am

how to enable network service to access specified location?

Regards,

nm.nagaraju 20-May-11 7:25am

how to enable network service to access specified location?

Regards,

Prerak Patel 20-May-11 7:28am

1. Right click the folder
2. Click Properties.
3. Go to Security.
4. Click Add.
5. Write - Network Service and hit OK.
6. Select Network Service from the list and in the permissions, give it full control.
7. Click OK.

That's all.

nm.nagaraju 20-May-11 7:37am

i have given all the permissions as you said, still it is giving same.

Regards,

Prerak Patel 20-May-11 7:55am

Sorry, but I ignored double \ in D:\\DB_BACKUP\Disco.bak
Try changing it to D:\DB_BACKUP\Disco.bak

Prerak Patel 20-May-11 8:00am

or try changing it to UNC name \\ComputerName\D\DB_BACKUP\Disco.bak

nm.nagaraju 20-May-11 8:06am

I have tried with all the things,but still same giving same error.

Regards,

nm.nagaraju 20-May-11 8:08am

below is my procedure...
USE [Disco_Dev]
GO
/****** Object: StoredProcedure [dbo].[isp_Backup] Script Date: 05/20/2011 15:18:55 ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
ALTER PROC [dbo].[isp_Backup]
(@DBname VARCHAR(50),@Path VARCHAR(100))
AS

backup database @DBname
to disk = @path