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MSSQL 2016: Cannot create file

Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.EventCollectionRule.DBEngine.CannotCreateFile (Rule)

SQL Server cannot create file because the file already exists.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

SQL Server cannot create file because the file already exists.

Causes

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.

Resolutions

Change the file path or the file name, and retry the operation.

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.2016.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Event_ID5170
Event Source$Target/Property[Type="SQL2016Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
MSSQL 2016: Cannot create file
{0}
Event LogApplication
CommentMom2016ID='{2531CFA5-7EF0-4B45-AAA1-DAE73294DFF6}';MOM2016GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}

Member Modules:

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

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.EventCollectionRule.DBEngine.CannotCreateFile" Target="SQL2016Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.DBEngine" Enabled="true" ConfirmDelivery="true" Remotable="true" Comment="Mom2016ID='{2531CFA5-7EF0-4B45-AAA1-DAE73294DFF6}';MOM2016GroupID={467ECC75-C5DA-42BD-955C-A73BBB51AF74}">

  <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>$Target/Property[Type="SQL2016Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.DBEngine"]/ServiceName$</Value>

              </ValueExpression>

            </SimpleExpression>

          </Expression>

        </And>

      </Expression>

    </DataSource>

  </DataSources>

  <WriteActions>

    <WriteAction ID="GenerateAlert" TypeID="SystemHealth!System.Health.GenerateAlert">

      <Priority>1</Priority>

      <Severity>2</Severity>

      <AlertMessageId>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2016.EventCollectionRule.DBEngine.CannotCreateFile.AlertMessage"]$</AlertMessageId>

      <AlertParameters>

        <AlertParameter1>Event ID: $Data/EventDisplayNumber$. $Data/EventDescription$</AlertParameter1>

      </AlertParameters>

      <Suppression>

        <SuppressionValue/>

      </Suppression>

    </WriteAction>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>