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snomad
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 Posted - 2009-10-20 : 05:46:52
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| Hi all, I'm trying to cycle a 91 mb error log. I've run sp_cycle_errorlog & dbcc errorlog from within ssms & osql & the log will not cycle. The only thing of interest in the log is 'attempting to cycle error log'. The log directory has errorlog & errorlog.6 (no inbetweens). I'm on 2005. I can't restart SQL at this time.Can you think of any reason a log would not cycle / or anything else I should check?Thank you!! |
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YellowBug
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2009-10-20 : 05:57:05
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| Check the file permissions.And check the event viewer for any errors at the same time. |
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snomad
Starting Member
22 Posts |
Posted - 2009-10-20 : 06:13:25
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| Ha! You are a genius YellowBug - Win error log reveals os errors. OS error ... A process outside of SQL server may be preventing SQL from reading the files ... make sure no other processes have locked the file with write-only access'. Back to google to find out what!Thank you!! |
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YellowBug
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2009-10-20 : 06:21:54
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| You're welcome. Do you know which process has the file locked? I'd use Process Explorer (do a handle search). |
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error log will not cycle.