BUG: SEM: Incorrect Space Used/Available in Graphical Display

Last reviewed: October 31, 1997
Article ID: Q135300

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server, versions 6.0 and 6.5

BUG# NT: 10248 (6.00)

         17145 (6.50)

SYMPTOMS

SQL Enterprise Manager can sometimes show an incorrect amount of space used and/or available for a given database in the Manage Databases dialog. The error is more obvious in a database containing several large non-clustered indexes.

CAUSE

The query used to determine the amount of space used in the database is double-counting the used pages for non-clustered indexes.

WORKAROUND

Use the sp_spaceused stored procedure to determine the amount of space used and/or available in a given database.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.0 and 6.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: sql6
Keywords : kbbug6.00 kbbug6.50 SSrvEntMan SSrvProg kbprg
Version : 6.0 6.5
Platform : NT WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1997
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