Clean checkdb & checkcatalog - why is "Attempt to repair any minor problems" kicking in ?

A client was complaining that their DB Maint. plans ( on a server set
up by them )started failing.
Checked it out and once I turned the "Attempt to repair any minor
problems" off it was OK. I understand this is a known problem.
I never turn this option on myself so I am not familiar with it.
Integrity check should be running an DBCC CHECKDB, right?
So this option would probably be the equivalent of the REPAIR_FAST
option.
I did a dbcc checkdb and checkcatalog manually and both were clean.
Why is "auto repair" kicking in if everything is OK?
or
If there is a problem to fix why is it not showing up in DBCC?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
ZSeems like you assume that maint wiz first run DBCC CHECKDB without the repair option and if it find
a problem, it run again, using FAST_REPAIR. It doesn't. It just runs the command once, using the
FAST_REPAIR option. IMO, exposing this option in a wizard-like tool is bad design...
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"zoranlee" <zoranlee@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> A client was complaining that their DB Maint. plans ( on a server set
> up by them )started failing.
> Checked it out and once I turned the "Attempt to repair any minor
> problems" off it was OK. I understand this is a known problem.
> I never turn this option on myself so I am not familiar with it.
> Integrity check should be running an DBCC CHECKDB, right?
> So this option would probably be the equivalent of the REPAIR_FAST
> option.
> I did a dbcc checkdb and checkcatalog manually and both were clean.
> Why is "auto repair" kicking in if everything is OK?
> or
> If there is a problem to fix why is it not showing up in DBCC?
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks
> Z|||Tibor, you mean REPAIR_FAST.
The command has to run in single_user mode and the maintenance job is
failing because of that. You shouldn't use that option and I've ensured its
been removed in SQL Server 2005.
Thanks
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Dev Lead, Microsoft SQL Server Storage Engine
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Tibor Karaszi" <tibor_please.no.email_karaszi@.hotmail.nomail.com> wrote in
message news:OBWpvLDVEHA.2544@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Seems like you assume that maint wiz first run DBCC CHECKDB without the
repair option and if it find
> a problem, it run again, using FAST_REPAIR. It doesn't. It just runs the
command once, using the
> FAST_REPAIR option. IMO, exposing this option in a wizard-like tool is bad
design...
> --
> Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
> "zoranlee" <zoranlee@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3842add9.0406161549.585ece6e@.posting.google.com...
> > A client was complaining that their DB Maint. plans ( on a server set
> > up by them )started failing.
> >
> > Checked it out and once I turned the "Attempt to repair any minor
> > problems" off it was OK. I understand this is a known problem.
> >
> > I never turn this option on myself so I am not familiar with it.
> > Integrity check should be running an DBCC CHECKDB, right?
> > So this option would probably be the equivalent of the REPAIR_FAST
> > option.
> >
> > I did a dbcc checkdb and checkcatalog manually and both were clean.
> >
> > Why is "auto repair" kicking in if everything is OK?
> > or
> > If there is a problem to fix why is it not showing up in DBCC?
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Z
>|||> Tibor, you mean REPAIR_FAST.
Indeed. Thanks for catching that.
> and I've ensured its
> been removed in SQL Server 2005.
I'm happy to hear that! :-)
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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Paul S Randal [MS]" <prandal@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Tibor, you mean REPAIR_FAST.
> The command has to run in single_user mode and the maintenance job is
> failing because of that. You shouldn't use that option and I've ensured its
> been removed in SQL Server 2005.
> Thanks
> --
> Paul Randal
> Dev Lead, Microsoft SQL Server Storage Engine
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "Tibor Karaszi" <tibor_please.no.email_karaszi@.hotmail.nomail.com> wrote in
> message news:OBWpvLDVEHA.2544@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Seems like you assume that maint wiz first run DBCC CHECKDB without the
> repair option and if it find
> > a problem, it run again, using FAST_REPAIR. It doesn't. It just runs the
> command once, using the
> > FAST_REPAIR option. IMO, exposing this option in a wizard-like tool is bad
> design...
> >
> > --
> > Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> > http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> > http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
> >
> >
> > "zoranlee" <zoranlee@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3842add9.0406161549.585ece6e@.posting.google.com...
> > > A client was complaining that their DB Maint. plans ( on a server set
> > > up by them )started failing.
> > >
> > > Checked it out and once I turned the "Attempt to repair any minor
> > > problems" off it was OK. I understand this is a known problem.
> > >
> > > I never turn this option on myself so I am not familiar with it.
> > > Integrity check should be running an DBCC CHECKDB, right?
> > > So this option would probably be the equivalent of the REPAIR_FAST
> > > option.
> > >
> > > I did a dbcc checkdb and checkcatalog manually and both were clean.
> > >
> > > Why is "auto repair" kicking in if everything is OK?
> > > or
> > > If there is a problem to fix why is it not showing up in DBCC?
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Z
> >
> >
>

CHECKCATALOG

When running CHECKCATALOG I get errors on several tables. Is there any good
way to correct this?
Thanks in AdvanceGet the error numbers and look them up in Books on Line , or google them.
Follow the instructions there as to potential repairs...
Otherwise you might... Move everything out into another new database or
Call MS to open a support call.. but definitely...
1. Hold all your backups and dont let them get overwritten, you may need
them.
2. Watch closely for hardware errors ( probably the cause of your problem.)
Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
Computer Education Services Corporation (CESC), Charlotte, NC
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"Glen Tosco" <glen@.delnat.com> wrote in message
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> When running CHECKCATALOG I get errors on several tables. Is there any
good
> way to correct this?
> Thanks in Advance
>