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title: "LOCALDB_ERROR_XEVENT_FAILED | Microsoft Docs"
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# LOCALDB_ERROR_XEVENT_FAILED
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## Details  
  
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|Product Name|SQL Server|  
|Event ID|279|  
|Event Source|SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0|  
|Component|Local Database Runtime API|  
|Message Text|Failed to start XEvent engine within the Local Database Instance API.|  
  
## Explanation  
 XEvent engine failed to start.  
  
## User Action  
 Reinstall the Local Database Runtime and try the operation again.