The alternate data path that is specified for Simplified Disaster Recovery is not valid

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Article ID: 100053673

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Description

Error Message

The alternate data path '\\server-name\share-name' that is specified for Simplified Disaster Recovery is not valid.

Figure 1.

Resolution

Create a sub-folder in the share and specify the path.

For example
\\server-name\share-name\drfile.

Issue/Introduction

Unable to set the alternate data path for Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) when specifying a share name like '\\server-name\share-name'.