Home Forums SQL Server 2005 Backups Cannot open backup device '\\remotesqlserver\e$\Backup\databasename.bak'. Operating system error 53(The network path was not found.). RE: Cannot open backup device '\\remotesqlserver\e$\Backup\databasename.bak'. Operating system error 53(The network path was not found.).

  • December 12, 2013 at 8:48 am

    #1672986

    Same error message?

    Can you map a drive to that folder from your desktop? The (original) error message was that the network path isn't found, so I would start by checking the path. Is remotesqlserver the actual name of the server, or a DNS alias? Is the Backup folder shared under the name Backup?

    John