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Could not allocate space for object 'Clicks' in database 'banmanproSQL' because the 'PRIMARY' filegroup is full.
OR
The log file for database 'databasename'
is full. Back up the transaction log for the database to free up some log
space.
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This error is occurring because the database
LOG file is either too large for what has been allocated or the SQL server disk is
full. Here are some important things that can be done to prevent and
remove this error:
- It is important that you setup the
database to automatically shrink itself. This is done in SQL
Enterprise Manager by finding the database of interest, clicking with
the right mouse button then selecting properties. Under the
Options folder make sure you have selected "Truncate Log on
CheckPoint", "Select into/bulk copy", and "Auto
Shrink". These options will significantly help control the
size of the database and log file. This will also compact the
database on a daily basis. The appropriate options are shown
below. Note that you may not be able to make these changes if
your database is with a web hosting provider. In this case ask
them to make the change for you. Note: After making
these changes it may take minutes and possibly more than 1 hour for
the server to recover from the problem and shrink the database.
- Setup a routine maintenance plan to
backup the database and log file. At minimum the database
and log file should be backed up weekly. On high traffic sites
this should be done daily. Normall the LOG file will not shrink
until it has been backed up at which time SQL truncates the log and
shrinks the file.
- If number 1 is not the cause of your
problem you should also check that the hard drive holding the
databases on the SQL server is not full. A full hard drive has
also been known to cause this problem. If this is the cause of
the problem consider moving the database to another larger drive.
- Lastly, the cause of the problem might
be that your database size has been restricted and you are exceeding
these restrictions. This is most common with a web hosting
provider who may limit your database size. Having them increase
the database and log file size will fix the problem. Keep in
mind they may charge you more money for the extra space. A good
size for a site with less than 100,000 impressions/day might be 50MB
on the database and 10MB on the log file. Allowing the database
and log file to automatically grow will also resolve the
problem. A sample of this is shown below for the database
file. Because the database can grow without any restrictions
this error will be prevented.
Note: Version 3 and higher of Ban Man
Pro includes additional options for reducing the database size.
These include emptying the Click Detail table as well as truncating the
log file. These options are located under Tools using
the following buttons:
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