Symptoms
In SQL Server 2016, on a memory-optimized table, most ALTER TABLE scenarios now run in parallel and result in an optimization of writes to the transaction log. However, alter column operations on a large memory-optimized table that run in parallel may result in data loss.
NoteALTER TABLE operations run single-threaded and are not affected by this issue.
Resolution
The issue was first fixed in the following cumulative update of SQL Server:
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Workaround
To work around this issue, turn off the log-optimized for the alter operations by enabling trace flag 9909.
To enable trace flag 9909, add the -T9909 startup parameter. Or, you can use the dbcc traceon(9909) statement for a specific session.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
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