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# MSSQLSERVER_17128
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## Details  
  
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|Product Name|SQL Server|  
|Event ID|17128|  
|Event Source|MSSQLSERVER|  
|Component|SQLEngine|  
|Symbolic Name|INIT_NOBUFSPACE|  
|Message Text|initdata: No memory for kernel buffers.|  
  
## Explanation  
The buffer pool's initial memory allocations or reservations have failed, and SQL Server exits.  
  
## User Action  
Usually caused by starting SQL Server on an extremely small machine - far smaller than the minimum system requirements.