Cannot open backup device for taking DB bakup Programatically In ASP.net on Server

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I am working in ASP.net using C#.net VS 2008. I am try to get DB backup from SQL programatically. It will work if i give the path on my local derive D:/. Now my scenario changes to get DB Backup and store on the server side. I create Directory DBbakup on route directory of ASP.net It through an Exception

Cannot open backup device 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\MyCurrentWorking Dir\30122011\images\DBBakup\05-01-2012-3-waqar.bak'. Operating system error 5(Access is denied.).
BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
The statement has been terminated.

Posted 6-Jan-12 0:35am

waqar ahmad (Dev)

Updated 6-Jan-12 0:43am

Mehdi Gholam

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senguptaamlan · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-06T00:58:00

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Change the App pool identity of your web app to a super user (having admin rights)...as ASP.NET runs with medium security level permossion, thats why Ur not getting the proper access to the device.

Posted 6-Jan-12 0:58am

senguptaamlan

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waqar ahmad (Dev) 6-Jan-12 7:02am

How i change this security level permission

waqar ahmad (Dev) 6-Jan-12 7:07am

From where i change the App pool indentity