SourceOne Discover Manager: Transaction log for DiscoveryManager Database is full

Summary: Customer receives this error when running Discovery Manger search: The transaction log for database 'DiscoveryManager' is full due to 'ACTIVE_BACKUP_OR_RESTORE'.

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Symptoms

The below error is received when performing Discovery Manger search:
The transaction log for database 'DiscoveryManager' is full due to 'ACTIVE_BACKUP_OR_RESTORE'. 

Stack Trace shows: 
at EMC.EX.DiscoveryCollector.Core.Commands.WebServiceCommandBase.ThrowException(Exception e) 
at EMC.EX.DiscoveryCollector.Core.Commands.GetNpmXmlCommand.Execute() 
at EMC.EX.DiscoveryCollector.Common.Framework.CAB.Services.ExPresentationService..ctor() 

Inner Stack Trace shows: 
Source: 
ExDisCoCore 
Target Site: 
Void ThrowException(System.Exception) 

Cause

A full backup of the Discovery Manger Database has not been taken for a long time. The Transaction log file using up the space has not been backed up and flushed.

Resolution

Perform a full backup of the Discovery Manager database to reduce the size of the transaction logs.  

Ensure that you suspend the SourceOne servers before taking the backup as stated in the administration guide.

Affected Products

SourceOne Discovery Manager

Products

SourceOne, SourceOne Discovery Manager
Article Properties
Article Number: 000051978
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 04 يونيو 2026
Version:  5
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