Msg 3023, Level 16, State 2 Backup, file manipulation operations (such as ALTER DATABASE ADD FILE) and encryption changes on a database must be serialized. Reissue the statement after the current backup or file manipulation operation is completed.

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Taking transaction log backup and full back at the same time

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