VDC_Load

This command is supported if VDF_Removable is set in the configuration. This loads media onto the device. On completion, the medium should be positioned at the start of data. Size is interpreted as an unload-first flag. If size is set to one, the existing medium should be ejected before requesting another.

Note   If serverTimeOut is set to a value other than 0, the load command can time out while waiting for the user to mount a tape. This causes Microsoft® SQL Server™ to abnormally terminate the BACKUP or RESTORE operation. Consider setting the serverTimeOut to the 0 (infinite) value if VDF_Removable is set in the configuration.