Article ID: 246028 - Last Review: March 14, 2006 - Revision: 2.1

FIX: "Out of Memory" Error with Bulk Insert

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This article was previously published under Q246028
BUG #: 55491 (SQLBUG_70)
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SYMPTOMS

Using the BULK INSERT statement may cause SQL Server to run out of memory and generate error 701:
There is insufficient system memory to run this query.
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WORKAROUND

Increase the batch size for BCP to a large number to minimize the impact of the problem.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
254561  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254561/ ) INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0
For more information, contact your primary support provider.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition
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kbbug kbfix KB246028
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