One ms sql server 2000 instance blocks the other (thru a dts-job)

Hello,

we use two instances of the ms sql server 2000 (Version: 8.00.760) on a
4 processor windows 2000 (sp 4) machine.
A dts-packet on one instance completly blocks the work on the other
instance. Both instances have 2 dedicated processors. The two
processors of the blocked instance are in idle states.
How is this possible? Has someone had the same behavior of the sql
server and found a solution for this problem?

Thanks in advance for answers

Jrgen Simonsen(juergen.simonsen@.web.de) writes:
> we use two instances of the ms sql server 2000 (Version: 8.00.760) on a
> 4 processor windows 2000 (sp 4) machine.
> A dts-packet on one instance completly blocks the work on the other
> instance. Both instances have 2 dedicated processors. The two
> processors of the blocked instance are in idle states.
> How is this possible? Has someone had the same behavior of the sql
> server and found a solution for this problem?

Have you tried to access that blocked instance, to see if it is possible
to run queries on it? Have you checked the SQL Server error log for the
blocked instance?

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One CPU out of 32 pegged to 85%

Hey All,

We are running sql 2000 on 32 processor box. It is so weird that
around 4:30 PM every day one CPU spikes upto 85-90%. It continues to
go like that until rest of the day. We checked for jobs that will
start around that time but no luck. Only thing that we doubt now is a
job that starts around 2:30 pm. The job GZIPs the trace file from the
server and copies it to another server. Still, whats confusing is the
job starts around 2:30 PM but cpu spike starts around 4 PM. Can
someone tell me how can I find out what is running on that particular
processor.

Thanks for your help in advance.

SenthilYou might try using Performance Monitor. Select Process / % Processor
Time / All instances. This will help identify the EXE consuming the
processor.

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Hope this helps.

Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP

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"Senthil" <senthil_tamil@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hey All,
> We are running sql 2000 on 32 processor box. It is so weird that
> around 4:30 PM every day one CPU spikes upto 85-90%. It continues to
> go like that until rest of the day. We checked for jobs that will
> start around that time but no luck. Only thing that we doubt now is a
> job that starts around 2:30 pm. The job GZIPs the trace file from the
> server and copies it to another server. Still, whats confusing is the
> job starts around 2:30 PM but cpu spike starts around 4 PM. Can
> someone tell me how can I find out what is running on that particular
> processor.
> Thanks for your help in advance.
> Senthil