Named pipe is Protocol then why Backup is called as Named pipe Backups etc.

what is Named Pipe back ups ? and their benefits?

in respect to sql srvr.

Hi manish,

Looks like your posts haven't been answered for quite a time. Here's my help, anyway.

Named pipes are used for inter-process communications, yeah kind of a protocol. It provides a way for a particular process to publish its data to other processes. In Sql2000, named pipe backup devices were there to support 3rd party backup tools.

Regards,

Nilhan