Wait Type LOGMGR_FLUSH

The wait type LOGMGR_FLUSH is ranked #71 by Stedman Solutions and Database Health Monitor.

Wait statistics, in the context of SQL Server, refer to the amount of time that a query spends waiting to access data in the database. When a client application requests data from the database, the request is placed in a queue and the client application must wait for its turn to access the data. The time that the query spends waiting is called a "wait" and is tracked by SQL Server. This information can be used to identify potential performance bottlenecks and optimize the performance of the database. Wait statistics are commonly used by database administrators to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues in SQL Server.


SQL Server LOGMGR_FLUSH wait types occur when a database operation is waiting for the log manager to flush the transaction log to disk. This is necessary to ensure the integrity of the data being written to the database, as the transaction log provides a record of all changes made to the database.

When a database operation is performed, such as inserting or updating data, the changes are first written to the transaction log in memory. The log manager is responsible for flushing this log to disk, so that the changes can be permanently recorded and made available to other database operations.

However, if the log manager is unable to flush the log to disk quickly enough, the database operation will be forced to wait until the log is flushed. This can cause performance issues and may result in timeouts or other errors.

To avoid LOGMGR_FLUSH wait types, it is important to ensure that the transaction log has enough space to accommodate the changes being made to the database. This can be done by increasing the size of the transaction log, or by regularly backing up the log and truncating it to free up space.

In addition, optimizing the performance of the log manager can help reduce the occurrence of LOGMGR_FLUSH wait types. This can be done by using faster storage devices for the transaction log, or by using a faster log write algorithm.

Overall, LOGMGR_FLUSH wait types are an indication that the database is under heavy load and is struggling to keep up with the demands being placed on it. By addressing the underlying causes of these wait types, it is possible to improve the performance and reliability of the database.

Applies to

Related Waits

LOGMGR_QUEUE
LOGMGR_RESERVE_APPEND

See Also


All Wait Types