DBNETLIB Connection error when attempting to run the backup wizard. (16163)

When attempting to run the backup wizard from Enterprise Console, if the option for LiteSpeed format is not enabled and displays a DBNETLIB gray-out message, it will only allow SQL Server native backup option.

Network libraries are installed as part of the SQL Server and MDAC installation. The MDAC may need to be to be updated.

For additional information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/advanced/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/advanced/help/addtctsk_33qr.htm http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831127

The Component Checker tool is designed to help determine the installed version information and diagnose installation issues with MDAC.
The MDAC checker can be downloaded from the following Microsoft Site location:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8f0a8df6-4a21-4b43-bf53-14332ef092c9&DisplayLang=en


MDAC Utility: Component Checker Component Checker utility has been redesigned to provide XML support.
Component Checker includes updated snapshots for MDAC 2.8 SP1 on Windows XP SP2 and checks for the following versions of MDAC:

MDAC 2.1 SP2
MDAC 2.5
MDAC 2.5 SP1
MDAC 2.5 SP2
MDAC 2.5 SP3
MDAC 2.6
MDAC 2.6 SP1
MDAC 2.6 SP2
MDAC 2.6 SP2 Refresh
MDAC 2.7
MDAC 2.7 Refresh
MDAC 2.7 SP1
MDAC 2.7 SP1 Refresh
MDAC 2.7 SP1 on Windows XP SP1
MDAC 2.8
MDAC 2.8 SP1 on Windows XP SP2