FIX: Striped dumps may cause error 18001 (166387)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SQL Server 6.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
This article was previously published under Q166387
BUG #: 15703 (SQLBUG_60)
BUG #: 16758 (SQLBUG_65)
SYMPTOMS
If a striped database dump runs into an operating system error (like error
112 -- out of disk space), an error 18001 may occur that can cause SQL
Server to become unresponsive. The following is the message that is written
to the errorlog:
Spid10 Process 10 entered sequencer without owning dataserver semaphore.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, either make sure that there is sufficient disk
space available for the dump, or do not stripe the dump. For sample code to
create an extended stored procedure that reports free drive space, see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
164970 FIX: Disk Dumps May Cause Handled AV When Space Is Low
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server
6.5. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 5a
for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.
For additional information about how to download and install the latest SQL Server service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
274036
How to obtain SQL Server 6.5 Post Service Pack 5a Update
For more information, contact your primary support provider.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 2/22/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbusage KB166387 |
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