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sysopentapes (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server

Contains one row for each currently open tape device. This view is stored in the master database.

Important

This system table appears as a view for backward compatibility. Instead, use the sys.dm_io_backup_tapes (Transact-SQL) dynamic management view.

Note

You can't drop the sysopentapes view.

Columns

Column name Data type Description
openTape nvarchar(64) Physical file name of an open tape device. For more information about opening and releasing tape devices, see BACKUP (Transact-SQL) and RESTORE (Transact-SQL).

Permissions

The user needs VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.

Permissions for SQL Server 2022 and later

Requires VIEW SERVER PERFORMANCE STATE permission on the server.