TapeLoadWaitTime Property (SQL-DMO)

The TapeLoadWaitTime property specifies a number of minutes a Microsoft® SQL Server™ backup or restore operation will wait when trying to write to or read from an indicated tape media.

Applies To

Registry Object

Syntax

object.TapeLoadWaitTime [= value]

Part Description
object Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list
value Long integer specifying a number of minutes as described in Settings

Settings
Value Description
-1 Default. A backup or restore operation will not time out.
0 Backup or restore operation will attempt to access the tape device exactly one time.
Any positive integer Number of minutes during which the backup or restore operation will attempt to access the tape device.

Data Type

Long

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetTapeLoadWaitTime(LPLONG pRetVal)

HRESULT SetTapeLoadWaitTime(long NewValue)

  


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