The server is too busy to perform the backup or restore operation

Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.The_server_is_too_busy_to_perform_the_backup_or_restore_operation_1_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Failed to start a sub-process (a parallel query or parallel I/O) because no threads are available or too many sub-processes executing.

Resolutions

Use the sp_configure system stored procedure to reset the "max worker threads" configuration option to increase the number of allowable threads, or reduce the number of parallel operations (sub-processes) running on the system.

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.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID3627
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
The server is too busy to perform the backup or restore operation
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2008ID='{3EC4A6FF-21E6-435A-9E0F-3AF46AB2F6AD}';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>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>3627</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2008.The_server_is_too_busy_to_perform_the_backup_or_restore_operation_1_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>Event ID: $Data/EventDisplayNumber$. $Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>