MSSQL 2014: Operating system error on a device

Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.Operating_system_error_on_a_device_1_5_Rule (Rule)

The backup device cannot be opened.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The backup device cannot be opened.

Resolutions

Look in the SQL Server error log for an associated error. Then, correct the cause of this error, and retry the operation.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

 

Yes

Generates Alerts

 

Yes

Priority

 

1

Severity

 

2

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID17218
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
MSSQL 2014: Operating system error on a device
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2014ID='{3C5DB515-2F94-46BA-9409-13ED6C839335}';MOM2014GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.Operating_system_error_on_a_device_1_5_Rule" Target="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine" Enabled="true" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Comment="Mom2014ID='{3C5DB515-2F94-46BA-9409-13ED6C839335}';MOM2014GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_" Comment="{F6DA1507-12AF-11D3-AB21-00A0C98620CE}" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Application</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>17218</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.Operating_system_error_on_a_device_1_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>