FIX: Error message when you run SQL Server 2000: "Failed assertion = 'lockFound == TRUE'" (916698)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
Bug #: 549 (SQL Hotfix)
Bug #: 474934 (SQL Server 8.0)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2000 fix release.

SUMMARY

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
  • The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
  • Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes
  • The files that are contained in the hotfix package

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you may experience one or both of the following problems:
  • An error message that resembles the following is logged in the SQL Server error log:
    Failed Assertion = 'lockFound == TRUE'
  • An access violation error message is logged in the SQL Server error log.
For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 post-Service Pack 4 hotfixes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

894905 Cumulative list of the hotfixes that are available for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4

CAUSE

This problem occurs when SQL Server 2000 prematurely frees thread synchronization structures.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)

    For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.32-bit hotfix
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dtsui.dll2000.80.2191.01,593,34427-Mar-200620:11x86
Impprov.dll2000.80.2191.0102,40027-Mar-200620:11x86
Msgprox.dll2000.80.2191.094,20827-Mar-200620:11x86
Msrpjt40.dll4.10.9424.0188,47324-Jan-200607:13x86
Mssdi98.dll8.11.50523.0239,10406-Jun-200521:46x86
Ntwdblib.dll2000.80.2191.0290,81627-Mar-200620:11x86
Odsole70.dll2000.80.2191.069,63227-Mar-200620:11x86
Osql.exe2000.80.2191.057,34427-Mar-200618:25x86
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2191.0430,08027-Mar-200620:11x86
Replmerg.exe2000.80.2191.0163,84027-Mar-200618:34x86
Replprov.dll2000.80.2191.0237,56827-Mar-200620:11x86
Replrec.dll2000.80.2191.0315,39227-Mar-200620:11x86
Replsub.dll2000.80.2191.0270,33627-Mar-200620:11x86
Semexec.dll2000.80.2191.0856,06427-Mar-200620:11x86
Sqlagent.exe2000.80.2191.0323,58427-Mar-200618:09x86
Sqldiag.exe2000.80.2191.0118,78427-Mar-200619:15x86
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2191.04,362,24027-Mar-200620:11x86
Sqlfth75.dll2000.80.2191.0102,40027-Mar-200618:23x86
Sqlservr.exe2000.80.2191.09,162,75227-Mar-200620:10x86
Sqlsort.dll2000.80.2191.0589,82427-Mar-200620:11x86
Stardds.dll2000.80.2191.0176,12827-Mar-200620:11x86
Svrnetcn.dll2000.80.2191.0110,59227-Mar-200620:11x86
Ums.dll2000.80.2191.035,32827-Mar-200620:11x86
Xpstar.dll2000.80.2191.0311,29627-Mar-200620:11x86
64-bit hotfix
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dtsui.dll2000.80.2191.01,593,34427-Mar-200620:11x86
Impprov.dll2000.80.2191.0102,40027-Mar-200620:11x86
Msgprox.dll2000.80.2191.094,20827-Mar-200620:11x86
Msrpjt40.dll4.10.9424.0188,47324-Jan-200607:13x86
Mssdi98.dll8.11.50523.0239,10406-Jun-200521:46x86
Ntwdblib.dll2000.80.2191.0290,81627-Mar-200620:11x86
Odsole70.dll2000.80.2191.069,63227-Mar-200620:11x86
Osql.exe2000.80.2191.057,34427-Mar-200618:25x86
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2191.0430,08027-Mar-200620:11x86
Replmerg.exe2000.80.2191.0163,84027-Mar-200618:34x86
Replprov.dll2000.80.2191.0237,56827-Mar-200620:11x86
Replrec.dll2000.80.2191.0315,39227-Mar-200620:11x86
Replsub.dll2000.80.2191.0270,33627-Mar-200620:11x86
Semexec.dll2000.80.2191.0856,06427-Mar-200620:11x86
Sqlagent.exe2000.80.2191.0323,58427-Mar-200618:09x86
Sqldiag.exe2000.80.2191.0118,78427-Mar-200619:15x86
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2191.04,362,24027-Mar-200620:11x86
Sqlfth75.dll2000.80.2191.0102,40027-Mar-200618:23x86
Sqlservr.exe2000.80.2191.09,162,75227-Mar-200620:10x86
Sqlsort.dll2000.80.2191.0589,82427-Mar-200620:11x86
Stardds.dll2000.80.2191.0176,12827-Mar-200620:11x86
Svrnetcn.dll2000.80.2191.0110,59227-Mar-200620:11x86
Ums.dll2000.80.2191.035,32827-Mar-200620:11x86
Xpstar.dll2000.80.2191.0311,29627-Mar-200620:11x86
64-bit hotfix for Itanium processors
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Impprov.dll2000.80.2191.0244,73628-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Msgprox.dll2000.80.2191.0188,41628-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Mssdi98.dll8.11.50523.0758,78428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Msvcr71.dll7.10.3052.4348,16028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Odsole70.dll2000.80.2191.0150,52828-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Osql.exe2000.80.2191.0149,50428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2191.01,187,84028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Pfclnt80.dll2000.80.2191.0430,08028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Procsyst.sqlNot Applicable552,06828-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replmerg.exe2000.80.2191.0375,29628-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replmerg.sqlNot Applicable1,151,45028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replprov.dll2000.80.2191.0538,62428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replprov2.dll2000.80.2191.0538,62428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replrec.dll2000.80.2191.0775,16828-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replrec2.dll2000.80.2191.0775,16828-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Replsub.dll2000.80.2191.0641,02428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Repltran.sqlNot Applicable1,000,63428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Repltran.sqlNot Applicable1,000,63428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlagent.exe2000.80.2191.01,061,37628-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqldiag.exe2000.80.2191.0334,33628-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2191.04,362,24028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqldmo.dll2000.80.2191.013,860,35228-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlevn70.rll2000.80.2191.035,32828-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlfth75.dll2000.80.2191.0246,78428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlservr.exe2000.80.2191.024,973,31228-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlservr.pdbNot Applicable21,146,62428-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Sqlsort.dll2000.80.2191.0617,47228-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Svrnetcn.dll2000.80.2191.0427,52028-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable
Xpstar.dll2000.80.2191.0873,47228-Mar-200602:16Not Applicable

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Stack information

When this problem occurs, you may receive the following stack information:
078ceba4 006d749c sqlservr!utassert_fail+0x345
078cebc0 004030ff sqlservr!LockHashSlot::RemoveLock+0x36
078cebf4 0040a9a3 sqlservr!LockOwner::RemoveGrantedLockOwner+0x8c
078cee10 00402581 sqlservr!XactLockInfo::ReleaseUnconditionalSafe+0x18f
078cee30 0040993f sqlservr!XactLockInfo::ReleaseAll+0x105
078cee5c 004161cd sqlservr!XdesRMReadWrite::~XdesRMReadWrite+0x8f
078cee7c 004161ee sqlservr!XdesRMFull::~XdesRMFull+0xb7
078cee88 00415d8b sqlservr!XdesRMFull::`scalar deleting destructor'+0xd
078ceed4 00415efd sqlservr!XactRM::SinglePhaseCommit+0xe5
078ceefc 00415f7b sqlservr!XactRM::Commit+0x1aa
078cf124 00416b3e sqlservr!FullXactImp::Commit+0x162
078cf158 00611dd0 sqlservr!CMsqlXact::Commit+0xf7
078cf268 00419040 sqlservr!CStmtDML::XretExecuteNormal+0x68d
078cf2d4 0041947f sqlservr!CMsqlExecContext::ExecuteStmts+0x446
078cf32c 00419264 sqlservr!CMsqlExecContext::Execute+0x255
078cf380 0043c88f sqlservr!CSQLSource::Execute+0x39a
078cfa68 0043cab6 sqlservr!execrpc+0x5a3
078cfa7c 00426564 sqlservr!execute_rpc+0x1d
078cfefc 41075309 sqlservr!process_commands+0x161
078cff6c 41074978 ums!ProcessWorkRequests+0x2d9
078cff80 7c34940f ums!ThreadStartRoutine+0x98
078cffb4 7c57b388 msvcr71!_threadstart+0x6c
078cffec 00000000 KERNEL32!BaseThreadStart+0x52

2006-02-04 12:42:43.83 spid75    Stack Signature for the dump is 0x45C55E04
2006-02-04 12:42:43.83 spid75    SQL Server Assertion: File: <lckmgr.cpp>, line=5186 
Failed Assertion = 'lockFound == TRUE'.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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