An error occurred while starting the error log

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.An_error_occurred_while_starting_the_error_log_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The error log process was unable to open the error log file, or was unable to write to the file.

Causes

The file is opened or locked by another application.

There is not enough free disk space to write to the error log file.

Resolutions

Close the application that has opened or locked the error log file

Make sure the hard drive has sufficient free space to accommodate the error log file

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

2

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2008.AnalysisServices
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID16
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
An error occurred while starting the error log
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{CFCC38F0-FABA-49C8-9CE9-ACFEF8919148}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

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<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
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<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Application</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>16</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.An_error_occurred_while_starting_the_error_log_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>Event ID: $Data/EventDisplayNumber$. $Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>