SMS: SMSExec Components Report SQL Error Messages Due to a Lack of Free SQL Connections (246785)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q246785

SYMPTOMS

SMS Executive Service components (threads) run for a short period of time and then begin to report SQL errors if they are unable to establish an SQL connection. One of the following error messages may be logged:
General SQL Server error: Check messages from the SQL Server.
CSqlCache::InternalGetConnection() - Waiting for SQL Connection (WaitForSingleObject())

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


This issue is resolved in the latest service pack.

To work around this issue, stop and restart the SMS Executive service. This should free all SQL connections being used by the SMS Executive threads. After you restart the SMS Executive service, the threads should be able to connect to SQL.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0 This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server version 2.0 Service Pack 2..

MORE INFORMATION

The hotfix for this article is dependent upon other developed fixes and you must install it as a complete package for compatibility.

For additional information about the contents of this consolidated fix, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

253151 SMS: Systems Management Server 2.0 Dependency Package

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbDatabase kbfix kbnetwork kbQFE kbsms200sp2fix KB246785
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