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Microsoft SQL Server | 12478582
KB4470811 - FIX: Log message displays “N/A” when using ring buffer target to hold extended event data in memory in SQL Server - Microsoft Support
Last update date:
6/21/2022
Affected products:
SQL Server 2017 Developer
SQL Server 2017 Enterprise
SQL Server 2017 Enterprise Core
Affected releases:
build lower than 14.0.3048.4
Fixed releases:
14.0.3048.4
Description:
Symptoms
Assume that you have an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2017. If you use ring buffer target to briefly hold extended event data in memory, the log message may display “N/A,” and the buffer may overflow.
Resolution
The fix for this issue is included in the following update for SQL Server: Cumulative Update 13 for SQL Server 2017
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Workaround
To work around this issue so that the log message is captured correctly, use a target other than a ring buffer target.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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