WSUS 2.0 database Database 'SUSDB' exceeds size limit.
Hi,
I have a SBS 2003 SP2 and my SUSDB got somehow damaged? At least its current file size of SUSDB.mdf is > 6 GB and I can't do anything with it.
I'd like to shrink it with OSQL but everything fails with
Database 'SUSDB' exceeds size limit.
Of course WSUS is no longer working now.
Right now upgrading to WSUS 3.0 or reinstalling WSUS 2.0 would be an option I'd prefer to pospone a few weeks.
Shouldn't it be possible to compact/shrink the database back to a normal level somehow?
I have a SBS 2003 SP2 and my SUSDB got somehow damaged? At least its current file size of SUSDB.mdf is > 6 GB and I can't do anything with it.
I'd like to shrink it with OSQL but everything fails with
Database 'SUSDB' exceeds size limit.
Of course WSUS is no longer working now.
Right now upgrading to WSUS 3.0 or reinstalling WSUS 2.0 would be an option I'd prefer to pospone a few weeks.
Shouldn't it be possible to compact/shrink the database back to a normal level somehow?
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I do not have SQL Management Studio installed...
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.. and I can't take a backup ... same error message.
OK; You cant do anything really without SQL Management Studio.
Is there another disk on the server that you can put the backup file?
Is there another disk on the server that you can put the backup file?
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The disk has more than 70 GB free...
You really need to install SQL Server Management Studio Somewhere and connect into the database. That way you can look at what's inside the database and determine if it's whitespare or actually data by running one of the built-in reports;
Right click on teh Database Name under 'Databases', Select 'Reports', 'Standard Reports', 'Disk Usage by Table'
HTH
Right click on teh Database Name under 'Databases', Select 'Reports', 'Standard Reports', 'Disk Usage by Table'
HTH
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Ok, will go on site next Friday and try to get the SQL Management Studio.
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Last time remote session was a pain.. but I'll try...
Hold on...By remote session I'm assuming you're reffering to RDP / mstsc?
If so; Install SQL Management Studio locally on your machine and try to connect to the server from your machine; May make it a little easier for you.
If so; Install SQL Management Studio locally on your machine and try to connect to the server from your machine; May make it a little easier for you.
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No RDP.
SQL Server Management Studio is also unable to connect to the database.
I'm trying to restore a backup thats about a month old.
SQL Server Management Studio is also unable to connect to the database.
I'm trying to restore a backup thats about a month old.
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In SLQ Management Studio; Right click on the DB; Look @ the Files tab and then look at the max size. You may need to adjust that OR check you have not run out of disk space on the server.
HTH