BUG: SQLExecutive Fills Win NT App Event Log w/ Event ID 108

ID: Q146020

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0

BUG# NT: 11819 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

Incorrect user permissions can cause SQLExecutive activities to fail.

Specifically, SQLExecutive, setup to autoRestart, can fill the event log with Event ID 108. The error occurs when SQLExecutive has identified a restart scenario and does not have the correct user permissions to control a Windows NT Service.

Event 108: SQLExecutive security context does not permit autoRestart privileges.

WORKAROUND

Set up SQLExecutive to use an account that has service privileges.

See Knowledge Base article Q120556 or search on 'Running SQL Executive' in the SQL Server "Books OnLine" for details on configuring SQLExecutive.

STATUS

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

Keywords : kbtool SSrvGen kbbug6.00
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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