BUG: SQLAgent Incorrectly Uses TLSAlloc for Transact-SQL Jobs Causing all TLS Slots to be Exhausted (289475)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q289475
BUG #: 351901 (SHILOH_bugs)

SYMPTOMS

SQLAgent incorrectly uses TLSAlloc for each Transact-SQL job that is running. This may lead to a condition where all Thread Local Storage (TLS) slots for the SQLAgent process are used up.

Behavior can be unpredictable. Usually, the job reports it has successfully executed but a SQLProfiler reveals that it never executed any commands.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/6/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbSQLServ2000sp1fix KB289475
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