Alert engine stopped due to unrecoverable local event log errors

Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Alert_engine_stopped_due_to_unrecoverable_local_eventlog_errors_1_5_Rule (Rule)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

SQL Server Agent was unable to open the local event log. This error should only be raised by a version of SQL Server 2012 earlier than SP1.

Resolutions

Upgrade to the latest service pack. If the error persists, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support.

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

1

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.Agent
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID317
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Agent"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityWarning
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
Alert engine stopped due to unrecoverable local event log errors
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2012ID='{6BD14B57-4044-4B5B-9580-566FB5616AF6}';MOM2012GroupID={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>
<DataSource ID="_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_" Comment="{F6DA1507-12AF-11D3-AB21-00A0C98620CE}" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider" RunAs="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.SQLDefaultAccount">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<LogName>Application</LogName>
<Expression>
<And>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>Channel</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>Application</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>317</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Agent"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>1</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Alert_engine_stopped_due_to_unrecoverable_local_eventlog_errors_1_5_Rule.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>Event ID: $Data/EventDisplayNumber$. $Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>