Devices Property
The Devices property specifies one or more backup devices used as a database backup target or restore source.
Applies To
| Backup Object | Restore Object |
Syntax
object.Devices [= value]
Parts
object
Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value
SQL-DMO multistring that specifies backup devices by name
Data Type
String
Modifiable
Read/write
Prototype (C/C++)
HRESULT GetDevices(SQLDMO_LPBSTR pRetVal);
HRESULT SetDevices(SQLDMO_LPCSTR NewValue);
Note SQL-DMO strings are always returned as OLE BSTR objects. A C/C++ application obtains a reference to the string. The application must release the reference using SysFreeString.
Remarks
The backup medium for a backup or restore operation is specified using either the Devices, Files, Pipes, or Tapes properties. Only one medium type can be specified for any backup or restore operation, but multiple media may be specified.
Set the Devices property to specify one or more Microsoft® SQL Server™ backup devices as the backup medium. Specify more than a single database file to stripe the backup operation or restore from a striped backup set. For more information, see Using Multiple Media or Devices.
For more information about setting multistring parameters, see Using SQL-DMO Multistrings.