SQL Server 2008: log autogrow cancelled by user or timed out?

Question

I met with the following error in database log, any ideas what is wrong?

Autogrow of file 'Foo_log' in database 'Foo' was cancelled by user or timed out after 3328 milliseconds. Use ALTER DATABASE to set a smaller FILEGROWTH value for this file or to explicitly set a new file size.

thanks in advance, George

Answer 1

I would imagine that you have the filegrowth percentage too high. Try reducing it down to 10%-15%. Seconds thoughts depending on the size of your Log file you should maybe change it to increase by MB size rather than %.

If your Log file is 10GB then a 10% increase is quite a lot of work for SQLServer to do.

Also, check that the disk the log file resides on has plenty of space free.

To change the AutoGrowth property:

1. Right click on the database.
2. Go to Properties.
3. Then go to the Files section.
4. Click on either the data or log autogrowth column (Click the ...)

I would also read this article to help you decide on whether you need AutoGrow enabled. Do you even need the transaction log - could you switch your Database to simple mode?