FIX: Dump to Tape Causes AV Using Adaptec 154x SCSI Adapter

ID: Q158998

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5

BUG #: 16157 (6.50)

SYMPTOMS

When you use the 154x series Adaptec SCSI adapter on Windows NT 4.0, dumping any database to tape may cause a handled access violation (AV). The access violation seems to occur more consistently on 4 mm DAT tape drives, but has also been seen on 8 mm DAT tape drives.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not dump to a tape device. Instead, dump and load to a different type of dump device, such as disk. If you dump to a disk but you wish to store the data on tape, you can use another backup package, such as Windows NT Backup, to archive the dump file to tape.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.50. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

MORE INFORMATION

The 154x Adaptec SCSI adapter cards will dump the databases successfully in SQL Server 6.50 Service Pack 1 (build 6.50.213) running on Windows NT 3.51.

The Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 Backup utility to tape works correctly for either the 154x or 2940 SCSI adapter cards.

Additional query words: restore


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv kbhw SSrvGPF kbbug6.50 kbfix6.50.sp2 
Version           : 6.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: April 4, 1999