Online Documentation for SQL Administrator for SQL Server

Setting general properties


Use this tab to set main device Properties.

 

Backup database - Backup devices - Backup device Editor - Setting general properties

 

 

Name

Type in a backup device name.

 

Device type and physical name can be defined only on creating a new backup device.

A logical backup device is an optional, user-defined name that points to a specific physical backup device (a disk file or tape drive). A logical backup device lets you use indirection when referencing the corresponding physical backup device.

 

Specify the type of the logical device: !RadioButton File or !RadioButton Tape.

If you have selected !RadioButton File then specify the full path of the file.

If you have selected !RadioButton Tape then select a tape drive that is not already associated with another backup device. If no such tape drives are available, the Tape option is inactive.