If permissions is not the issue, check to see if either of these help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280759
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21200586 Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu> wrote on 04/14/2011 06:28:21 AM: >> From: BrentFortune <tsm-fo...@backupcentral.com> >> To: ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu >> Date: 04/14/2011 06:30 AM >> Subject: TSM SQL TDP Backup fails >> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu> >> >> Has anyone seen this before: >> ACO5401E The Virtual Device Interface could not be created >> >> Is this a permissions problem?