network disk(SAN) for backup

Hello all,
Can I use network disk(SAN) to take a backup on a database?
I tested it, but it failed.
I use SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2000 and 2003.
Thanks in advance,
Do.
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Jerry
"Do Park via SQLMonster.com" <u3287@.uwe> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
> Can I use network disk(SAN) to take a backup on a database?
> I tested it, but it failed.
> I use SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2000 and 2003.
> Thanks in advance,
> Do.
>
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> Message posted via SQLMonster.com
> http://www.sqlmonster.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/sql-server/200510/1|||How did you try? What was the error message?
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"Do Park via SQLMonster.com" <u3287@.uwe> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
> Can I use network disk(SAN) to take a backup on a database?
> I tested it, but it failed.
> I use SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2000 and 2003.
> Thanks in advance,
> Do.
>
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> Message posted via SQLMonster.com
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