FIX: SP5a Regression: Access Violations with Tempdb Deadlocking, Attentions

ID: Q231323


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5 Service Pack 5 and 5a

BUG #: 18697, 18710 (SQLBUG_65)

SYMPTOMS

Under high tempdb stress with deadlocking on system tables and attention signals (due to query timeouts or cancellations) you may receive access violations (AVs) or errors of type 603 or 803. These problems do not occur on SQL Server 6.5 versions earlier than SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 5 and 5a.


RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Version       File name         Platform
   ---------------------------------------------

   6.50.437      Sqlservr.exe      Alpha and X86 
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.5.


MORE INFORMATION

These problems do not occur on SQL Server 7.0.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbSQLServ650sp5bug
Version : winnt:6.5 Service Pack 5 and 5a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: November 2, 1999
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