SQL Server Error Msg 3296 – The file %.*ls exists on the remote endpoint, and WITH FORMAT was not specified. Backup cannot proceed.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3296 – The file %.*ls exists on the remote endpoint, and WITH FORMAT was not specified. Backup cannot proceed.” in Microsoft SQL Server, the reason why it appears and the solution to fix it.

SQL Server Error Message

3296 – The file %.*ls exists on the remote endpoint, and WITH FORMAT was not specified. Backup cannot proceed.

Reason for the Error

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Solution

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