LOGMGR_FLUSH

MEDIUM I/O
#io#log#flush
Related diagnostic scripts:

Overview

Occurs when the log manager is flushing dirty pages to make log buffer space available. Related to WRITELOG but at the internal log manager level.

Key Metrics

MetricDescription
Wait TypeLOGMGR_FLUSH
CategoryIo
SeverityMEDIUM

Troubleshooting

1. Identify the source

Use the following query to identify the top queries contributing to LOGMGR_FLUSH waits:

SELECT TOP 10
 [Wait Type] = wait_type,
 [Wait Seconds] = wait_time_ms / 1000,
 [Wait Count] = waiting_tasks_count,
 [Avg Wait Ms] = wait_time_ms / NULLIF(waiting_tasks_count, 0)
FROM sys.dm_os_wait_stats
WHERE wait_type = 'LOGMGR_FLUSH'
ORDER BY wait_time_ms DESC;

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