Process Worker appears to be non-yielding on Scheduler

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.Process_Worker_appears_to_be_non_yielding_on_Scheduler_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This error indicates that there is a possible problem with a thread not yielding on a scheduler.

This error may resolve itself if the thread yields.

Resolutions

Investigate performance counters to see if the system is under excessive load. Reduce load. You can reduce load by shutting down processes or increasing available memory.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

No

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

2

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2008.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledFalse
Event_ID17883
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Process Worker appears to be non-yielding on Scheduler
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{B2E9AD83-5393-4FED-B04A-D2CA9A0459FC}';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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