FIX: Table Lock Escalation in Service Pack 1 Causes Error 1203 (155816)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 1 and later
This article was previously published under Q155816

SYMPTOMS

If a query's page locks on a table escalate to a table lock and the table is searched with a unique index, an Error 1203 occurs and terminates the client connection.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:
  1. Use non-unique index.
  2. Use the optimizer locking hint "TABLOCK."
  3. Increase the LE Threshold Maximum configuration value with sp_configure.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 1. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbnetwork KB155816
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