SQL Server 2000 Backup fails with Status = 33

Question

I am trying to take a Full Backup of a database size about 75GB.

It is SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.2055 x86 version. I have plenty of disk space where the backup is being created. So disk space isn't an issue.

The backup process starts fine but half way through it errors out just saying with status = 33 .

I have looked into the Error Log and it is showing the error command the Enterprise Manager executed to take the backup with exactly the same error message, Status 33, which doesn't really help :S

I have been looking for any information online but couldn't find anything.... Any suggestions any solutions any pointers in the direct direction is much appreciated.......

Answer 1

the error number looks like a system error : The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file. .
usual solution is to exclude db and backup files from antivirus scanning.
also verify disk status; that message may sometimes happen when disk is failing and a disk check is a good idea if you have any doubt ^^

Answer 2

Further investigation and "Googling" solved the issue, The issue was with drive, It was compressed and SQL Server did not like that.

Solution

Removed the compression from Drive and this time backup completed without any errors and much faster.