Microsoft KB Archive/83264

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The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2

BUG# OS/2: 1353 (4.2)

SYMPTOMS
When using sp_helpdb or sp_spaceused on a database larger than 2 GB (2E31 bytes), the &quot;arithmetic overflow&quot; error will be encountered in place of the database_size column of sp_spaceused and in place of the db_size column of sp_helpdb.

CAUSE
The maximum positive value that can be represented by a signed 32-bit integer is 2E31 (2,147,483,647). This limit has been exceeded.

WORKAROUND
Other space information displayed by sp_spaceused and sp_helpdb can usually be used to assess database space utilization. The system tables SYSUSAGES and SYSINDEXES can also be queried directly for more space usage information.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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Last reviewed: April 28, 1997

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