SQL Express 2005 instance is not starting up

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SQL Express 2005 instance is not starting up

kalaivanisrec

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March 7, 2013 at 8:48 pm

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Hi all,
We get this error when the sql express 2005 instance starts
"Could not allocate space for object 'dbo.LogTable'.'Pk_logTable_Srno' in database 'LogDB' because the 'PRIMARY' filegroup is full. Create disk space by deleting unneeded files, dropping objects in the filegroup, adding additional files to the filegroup, or setting autogrowth on for existing files in the filegroup."
There is only one database in the instance and its ldf file is 3.75 MB and mdf file is 11 MB. And also the drive has enough space.
One more things is the system has another instance of SQL Express 2005 running on.
We don't have an idea which caused this error. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Sounds like the data file has reached its max size and autogrow has been turned off. Have you tried to expand the file?

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kalaivanisrec Valued Member Points: 55 More actions · Answer 2

This is that database properties for file

FileType Filegroup InitialSize(11MB) Autogrowth

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Rows Primary 11 By 1 MB, unrestricted growth

Log Not applicable 4 By 10 percent, restricted growth

Will it be problem with these settings?

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 3

The log file is set to restricted growth. You may have reached that restricted growth size.

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kalaivanisrec Valued Member Points: 55 More actions · Answer 4

The log file restricted 4 MB but the .ldf file is 3.75 MB only. So how to increase the log file size? The sql instance itself is not getting started..

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Manually grow your log file (it seems your instance is started since you were able to retrieve those db settings already).

USE [master]

GO

ALTER DATABASE [DatabaseName] MODIFY FILE ( NAME = N'DATABASENAME_Log', SIZE = 6MB , MAXSIZE = 20MB)

GO

Another option is to remove that maxsize restriction that you have.

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kalaivanisrec Valued Member Points: 55 More actions · Answer 6

Instance is not yet started. I have occupied that ldf and mdf file to another instance data folder and then checked the settings. Now how to proceed to change the settings there?

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

The size of that database is not preventing your instance from starting. Check the logs and see if you have another error when you try to start the service for that instance.

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kalaivanisrec Valued Member Points: 55 More actions · Answer 8

Thanks SQLRNNR. Will try to figure out if there is any other error