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MSSQL on Windows: CREATE DATABASE failed. Could not allocate enough disk space for a new database on the named disks

Microsoft.SQLServer.Windows.EventRule.DBEngine.CREATE_DATABASE_failed._Could_not_allocate_enough_disk_space_for_a_new_database_on_the_named_disks_1_5_Rule (Rule)

This error occurs when there is not enough space on the device to create the model database.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This error occurs when there is not enough space on the device to create the model database.

Resolutions

The procedure for handling this error depends on whether the error occurred on a user database or on tempdb.

If the error occurred on a user database

If the error occurred on tempdb

If you moved tempdb from one device back to any default device and you do not have enough space on the device (2 MB), Microsoft SQL Server will attempt to create tempdb on another device. If you do not have a device with at least 2 MB free, SQL Server will not start. Start SQL Server using the -f minimum configuration option

You can free at least 2 MB on the device, or create a new device with at least 2 MB. If you create a new device, make sure it is specified as a default device, as in this example:

sp_diskdefault new_device_name, defaulton

If no default is specified, SQL Server sends an "out of memory" message (you can ignore this message) and then moves tempdb to RAM automatically

Overridable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Interval (seconds)

The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.

300

Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

1

Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

2

Synchronization Time

The synchronization time specified by using a 24-hour format. May be omitted.

 

Timeout (seconds)

Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.

200

Timeout for query execution (seconds)

The workflow will fail and register an event, if the query execution takes longer than the specified period.

60

Timeout for database connection (seconds)

The workflow will fail and register an event, if it cannot access the database during the specified period.

15

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.Windows.DBEngine
CategoryEventCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
RemotableTrue
Alert Message
MSSQL on Windows: CREATE DATABASE failed. Could not allocate enough disk space for a new database on the named disks
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Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_ DataSource Microsoft.SQLServer.Windows.DataSource.EventCollectionFiltered Default
GenerateAlert WriteAction System.Health.GenerateAlert Default

Source Code:

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      <InstanceEdition>$Target/Property[Type="SqlCoreLib!Microsoft.SQLServer.Core.DBEngine"]/Edition$</InstanceEdition>

      <MonitoringType>$Target/Property[Type="SqlDiscW!Microsoft.SQLServer.Windows.DBEngine"]/MonitoringType$</MonitoringType>

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      <SyncTime/>

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        <AlertParameter3>Event ID: $Data/Property[@Name='EventID']$. $Data/Property[@Name='Message']$</AlertParameter3>

      </AlertParameters>

      <Suppression>

        <SuppressionValue/>

      </Suppression>

    </WriteAction>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>