FIX: Error 3201 Does Not Log a Message to the Errorlog

ID: Q167332

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

BUG #: 16351

SYMPTOMS

When error 3201 occurs, it indicates that more specific errors will be written to the SQL Server error log. Unfortunately, they are not. The following is error 3201:

Msg 3201, Level 16, State 1
Can't open dump device '\\.\tape0', device error or device off line.
Please consult the SQL Server error log for more details.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbother SSrvErr_Log kbbug6.50 
Version           : 6.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999