How To Fix DB6PM772 - DBCFG: Total log file size exceeds &1 GB

DB6PM772 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

• Message number: 772

• Message text: DBCFG: Total log file size exceeds &1 GB

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM772 - DBCFG: Total log file size exceeds &1 GB ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM772 DBCFG: Total log file size exceeds &1 GB typically indicates that the total size of the log files for the database has exceeded the configured limit of 1 GB. This can happen in various database systems that SAP supports, such as Oracle, SQL Server, or others, depending on the configuration and the amount of data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Log File Size Limit: The database configuration has a limit set for the total size of log files, which has been exceeded.
  High Transaction Volume: A high volume of transactions or large data changes can lead to rapid growth of log files.
  Insufficient Log Management: Log files may not be managed properly, leading to accumulation without regular archiving or deletion.
  
  Configuration Issues: The database might be configured with a low threshold for log file size, which is not suitable for the current workload.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Log File Size Limit:
  
  Adjust the database configuration to increase