NoRewind Property

The NoRewind property specifies whether Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 keeps a tape drive open and positioned after a backup or restore operation.

Applies To

Syntax

object.NoRewind [= value]

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

value

TRUE or FALSE

Data Type

Boolean

Modifiable

Read/write

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT GetNoRewind(BOOL);

HRESULT SetNoRewind(BOOL);

Remarks

When NoRewind is set to TRUE, SQL-DMO issues the Transaction-SQL BACKUP or RESTORE command with the NOREWIND option. This allows SQL Server 2000 to keep a tape drive open and positioned, thereby preventing the overhead of rewinding and scanning a tape. This is useful in situations where a tape is repeatedly used. NoRewind is set to FALSE by default.

Note  If an application calls NoRewind on an instance of SQL Server version 7.0, the operation is ignored.

See Also

BACKUP

RESTORE