How to create a new Backup device?

How do I create a new Backup device in SQL Server 2005? When I invoke "Back
Up..." from Management, I only get the option to select a file path (under
Select Backup Destionation). The option to select a Backup device is empty
and greyed out.
OlavYou need to create the backup device first. This is under the "Server Objects" folder, or use
sp_addumpdevice directly.
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"Olav" <x@.y.com> wrote in message news:%234EW0V$WGHA.5012@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> How do I create a new Backup device in SQL Server 2005? When I invoke "Back Up..." from
> Management, I only get the option to select a file path (under Select Backup Destionation). The
> option to select a Backup device is empty and greyed out.
> Olav
>