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 9:01 am

    #1672993

    Don't use the administrative share. Can you map a drive to \\BRANCHSERVER2\Backup?

    John