FIX: Users Blocking With No Locks Displayed in sp_lock

ID: Q138603

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0

BUG# NT: 11660 (6.00)

SYMPTOMS

Many users performing queries against tables with non-clustered indexes on symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) computers with more than two processors can get processes blocking each other, but there are no related locks shown by sp_lock. KILLing the blocker may or may not alleviate the problem. This problem is very rare.

WORKAROUND

If KILL fails to alleviate the blocking, shut down and restart SQL Server. The problem is caused by applications issuing many "cancels" and can be alleviated by reducing the number of cancels sent to the server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SQL Server version 6.0. This problem was corrected in Service Pack 2 for SQL Server version 6.0. For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Additional query words: sql6 blocking sp_lock windows nt


Keywords          : kbprg SSrvLock kbbug6.00 kbfix6.00.sp2 
Version           : 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: April 21, 1999