SQL Server 2012- Backup successful, but showing below error. Can anyone help...
Date 7/23/2014 9:00:00 PMLog Job History (Full SQL Backup.Subplan_1) Step ID 1Server CINF-APPS-SVR\CINFSPOINTJob Name...
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