SQL Server Backup Error 3013

Index Overview Reason of SQL Error 3013 Fix SQL Server Error 3013–Delete data from the backup –Retrieve backup sets

Conclusion

Overview: SQL Error 3013

SQL Server Error 3013 occurs when you perform a database backup to disk or tape

or restore database from disk or tape

• The error message looks like

Reasons of SQL Error 3013

There are many reasons that are responsible for SQL error code 3013,

some of the common reasons are:• A media failure may occur on storage

device that contain backup • The “write failure” may take place

while creating a backup

Fix SQL Server 3013

There are two manual methods to fix SQL Server backup database error 3013

• Delete data from the backup devices • Retrieve backup sets within backup

device

Delete Data From the Backup

To allow the SQL Server Program to execute new backup operation of the backup devices, erase or delete the

backup device by using the following command:

Retrieve Backup SetsIf the Microsoft SQL Server Error 3013 occurs during restoration operation, then it is possible to retrieve other backup sets within the backup device by specifying the number.

Conclusion There are numerous reasons behind the SQL Server Error 3013 and manual methods we discussed might fail to restore information

In such situation SysTools SQL Backup Recovery Software is a reliable solution to restore SQL Backup file