ASANYs_sem5, Cannot open transaction log file -- No such file or directory

Event Type: Error
Event Source: ASA 9.0
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1
Date:  25/04/2012
Time:  12:47:00
User:  N/A
Computer: 

Description:
The description for Event ID ( 1 ) in Source ( ASA 9.0 ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: ASANYs_sem5, Cannot open transaction log file -- No such file or directory.

Whether your SEPM started working ,Otherwise try this

Verify if there is any running instance of dbsrv9 in the Task Manager > Processes tab. If yes, then end that process

Start the Embedded database service. ( If this does not resolve the issue, then follow the steps listed below )

Go to "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\db\" and rename sem5.log to sem5.log.old

Click Start, click on Run and Type "CMD" then click OK

In the Command Prompt type: "CD C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\ASA\win32\" and press Enter this will change directories to the folder containing dbsrv9.exe.

To force the recreation of sem5.log. Type: "dbsrv9 -f "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\db\sem5.db" and press Enter

Click Start, click on Run and Type "services.msc" then click OK and start the Symantec Embedded Database Service

Start the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service