An error occurred while starting the flight recorder

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.An_error_occurred_while_starting_the_flight_recorder_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Causes

The Analysis Services connection settings for Flight Recorder are incorrect.

There is not enough free disk space to accommodate data collection by Flight Recorder.

Resolutions

Check the Analysis Services connection settings for Flight Recorder

Make sure there is enough free disk space to handle data collection storage

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2008.AnalysisServices
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
An error occurred while starting the flight recorder
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{AACCD628-2D58-4D4B-9C59-D02DE498D7DE}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

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

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.An_error_occurred_while_starting_the_flight_recorder_5_Rule" Target="SQL2008Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.AnalysisServices" Enabled="true" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Comment="Mom2008ID='{AACCD628-2D58-4D4B-9C59-D02DE498D7DE}';MOM2008GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}">
<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_" Comment="{F6DA1507-12AF-11D3-AB21-00A0C98620CE}" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider">
<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>4</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>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>3240165380</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.An_error_occurred_while_starting_the_flight_recorder_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>