how to stop sql server generating sql dump files

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how to stop sql server generating sql dump files

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imughal
Posting Yak Master

192 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 02:22:18

Hi,

I have running MS SQL Server 2005. Server generate frequently and large mdmp files which took c: drive space. kindly tell how i stop creating these and keep the c: drive space.

thx

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 02:24:52

Fix the reason why the stack dumps are occurring. What does SELECT @@VERSION show?

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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 02:59:38

Stack dumps are a serious problem, they indicate that something is causing access violations and forcing SQL to either terminate the process or terminate itself. Make sure you're on service pack 3 then, if they still occur, log a call with Microsoft Customer support and get the root cause identified and fixed.

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Gail Shaw
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imughal
Posting Yak Master

192 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 03:08:50

Hi,

How to find and fix reason for stack dumps.
version return:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06 (Intel X86) Oct 14 2005 00:33:37 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)

Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 03:39:40

See http://www.sqlteam.com/article/sql-server-versions

You have NO service packs installed. Lots of issues have been fixed since then. Start with installing Service Pack 3 as already recommended.

imughal
Posting Yak Master

192 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 05:11:46

is there anyway to stop SQL server to create these files or stop sql server to generate log files

GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-27 : 06:25:47

Yes. Find the root cause and fix it.

Start by patching your server to SP3. If the stack dumps persist (indicative of a severe problem) contact Customer Support.

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Gail Shaw
SQL Server MVP

chrisboy
Starting Member

1 Post

Posted - 2011-10-10 : 09:14:52

in my experience these dumps are caused by a corrupted database file, with DBCC generating error logs every minute so long as the database is online.

GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-10 : 23:35:13

Corruption is one thing that could cause dumps, it's far from the only thing.

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Gail Shaw
SQL Server MVP

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