SQL Server cannot create file because the file already exists.
SQL Server cannot create file because the file already exists.
This error can be caused by a variety of reasons. Please check that the T-SQL command that is correct and file name has not been mistyped.
Change the file path or the file name, and retry the operation.
Name | Description | Default Value |
Enabled |
| Yes |
Generates Alerts |
| Yes |
Priority |
| 1 |
Severity |
| 2 |
Target | Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine | ||
Category | EventCollection | ||
Enabled | True | ||
Event_ID | 5170 | ||
Event Source | $Target/Property[Type="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$ | ||
Alert Generate | True | ||
Alert Severity | Error | ||
Alert Priority | Normal | ||
Remotable | True | ||
Alert Message |
| ||
Event Log | Application | ||
Comment | Mom2014ID='{2531CFA5-7EF0-4B45-AAA1-DAE73294DFF6}';MOM2014GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74} |
ID | Module Type | TypeId | RunAs |
---|---|---|---|
DS | DataSource | Microsoft.Windows.EventProvider | Default |
GenerateAlert | WriteAction | System.Health.GenerateAlert | Default |
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<Category>EventCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" 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>5170</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
<Expression>
<SimpleExpression>
<ValueExpression>
<XPathQuery>PublisherName</XPathQuery>
</ValueExpression>
<Operator>Equal</Operator>
<ValueExpression>
<Value>$Target/Property[Type="SQL2014Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$</Value>
</ValueExpression>
</SimpleExpression>
</Expression>
</And>
</Expression>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">
<Priority>1</Priority>
<Severity>2</Severity>
<AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.EventCollectionRule.DBEngine.CannotCreateFile.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>
<AlertParameters>
<AlertParameter1>$Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>
</AlertParameters>
<Suppression>
<SuppressionValue/>
</Suppression>
</WriteAction>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>