How to resolve "Msg 3013, Sev 16: BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000]"?

If SQL database is getting failed leaving the below error message.

Msg 3013, Sev 16: BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000]

Also the database log file reveals the following:

Job 'CBI_FULL_Backup' : Step 1, 'CBI SQL BAckup - Full' : Began Executing 2012-01-04 01:00:00
10 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
20 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
30 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
40 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
50 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
60 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
70 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
80 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
90 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
Processed 3565832 pages for database 'CBI', file 'CBI_Data' on file 1. [SQLSTATE 01000]
100 percent backed up. [SQLSTATE 01000]
Processed 1375 pages for database 'CBI', file 'CBI_Log' on file 1. [SQLSTATE 01000]
Msg 3013, Sev 16: BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000]

Root Cause:

The backup file got corrupted

Workaround:

Renamed the backup file / device.

URL: http://mssql-tech.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-resolve-msg-3013-sev-16-backup.html

Other References:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290787

How to enable xp_cmdshell in SQL Server 2008?

Problem:

SQL Server blocked access to procedure 'sys.xp_cmdshell' of component 'xp_cmdshell' because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of 'xp_cmdshell' by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling 'xp_cmdshell', see "Surface Area Configuration" in SQL Server Books Online.

Cause:
The xp_cmdshell option is a server configuration option that enables system administrators to control whether the xp_cmdshell extended stored procedure can be executed on a system.

Solution:

- To allow advanced options to be changed.
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO


- To update the currently configured value for advanced options.
RECONFIGURE
GO


- To enable the feature.
EXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 1
GO


- To update the currently configured value for this feature.
RECONFIGURE
GO


Reference: Zubair Ahmed
http://mssql-tech.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-enable-xpcmdshell-in-sql-server.html

Other References:

Check out the below links for more details on this topic.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190693.aspx
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/brian_kelley/archive/2009/11/13/why-we-recommend-against-xp-cmdshell.aspx

How to check the version and service pack details in SQL Server?

We may use the below script to get the version details.

select @@version

Check out http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321185 for more details.

Reference: Zubair Ahmed (http://mssql-tech.blogspot.com/)