FIX: SQL Profiler May Return Unavailable Error Messages for a Remote Output File (308751)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q308751
BUG #: 354815 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

When you run a SQL Profiler trace, you may occasionally experience both of these problems when you save the output file to a remote location:
  • Any attempt to connect to a computer that is running SQL Server from within SQL Profiler fails with this error message:
    Server does not exist or access denied.
  • Any attempt to write to an output file fails with this error message:
    The specified network name is no longer available.

CAUSE

When SQL Profiler tries to write to an output file that is no longer available, Profiler does not release its locks, which results in a deadlock.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, write all SQL Profiler output files to a local drive.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB308751
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