sysopentapes (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Contains one row for each currently open tape device. This view is stored in the master database.
Important
This system table is included as a view for backward compatibility. Instead, use the sys.dm_io_backup_tapes (Transact-SQL) dynamic management view.
Note
You cannot drop the sysopentapes view.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| openTape | nvarchar(64) | Physical file name of open tape device. For more information about opening and releasing tape devices, see BACKUP (Transact-SQL) and RESTORE (Transact-SQL). |
Permissions
The user needs VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.
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