SQL Server error code
SQL Server error 4214
SQL Server raises error 4214 at severity 16, which marks a problem with the query or data that you can correct.
BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backup.
| Msg | 4214 |
|---|---|
| Name | DMPX_NODBBACKUP |
| Severity | 16 |
| Group | 4000–4999 |
What it means
The error is raised when you attempt a transaction log backup before doing a full backup of a database. Before you try to back up the transaction log for a database you must perform a full database backup. Additionally, you receive the following message in the error log: