FIX: "Out of Memory" Error with Bulk Insert (246028)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

This article was previously published under Q246028

BUG #: 55491 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

Using the BULK INSERT statement may cause SQL Server to run out of memory and generate error 701:

There is insufficient system memory to run this query.

WORKAROUND

Increase the batch size for BCP to a large number to minimize the impact of the problem.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

254561 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0

For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/14/2006
Keywords:	kbBug kbfix KB246028