Buffer latch errors

  • we keep seeing these entries in the logs of several sql 2005 servers A time-out occurred while waiting for buffer latch -- type 2, bp 02D734C0, page 1:6156898, stat 0x1c0040d, database id: 7, allocation unit Id: 72057594073251840, task 0x0091F1F8 : 2, waittime 300, flags 0x3a, owning task 0x00918E38. Not continuing to wait.'

    This is causing major problems but I'm at a loss. The affected servers are all on the same disk group in the SAN and and several different proccesses are failing round about the same time with this error.

    Any Ideas??

  • These types of errors suggest that the disk subsystem is unable to keep up with the level of I/O MSSQL is asking. MSSQL waits and retries these requests. These errors may also indicate that the disk subsystem is experiencing problems - check event log for hardware errors, check the SAN for failed/degraded drives.

  • Don't forget to have the storage folks take a look at fabric switches as well, if only some of your servers are affected while others are just fine, look for the common element (e.g. a common switch, uplink, etc.)

  • This is an IO error possibly due to a corruption in the physical disk. You need to get this cleared using some tools so that the IO error is rectified.

    Cheers,
    Sugeshkumar Rajendran
    SQL Server MVP
    http://sugeshkr.blogspot.com

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