I need help regarding a deadlock. I setup in sql2000 a
trace (-T3604 -T1204 -T1205).
I have something in the errorlog in sql.
Could someone give me explanation regarding my example or
where can I find explanation regarding how read this
trace ?

short example of a deadlock trace :
Deadlock encountered .... Printing deadlock information
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Wait-for graph
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Node:1
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Port: 0x42be8300 Xid Slot: 0,
EC: 0x27bd39a0, ECID: 0 (Coordinator), Exchange Wait
Type :e_etypeCXPacket
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 SPID: 131 ECID: 0 Statement
Type: UPDATE Line #: 186
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Input Buf: Language Event:
INSERT INTO lfdeals ( lfd_code, lfd_number, lfd_seq,
lfd_orderid, lfd_orderseq, lfd_frontofficeid, lfd_status,
lfd_iuser, lfd_idate, lfd_vuser, lfd_vdate, lfd_customer,
lfd_pfolio, lfd_acttype, lfd_transcode, lfd_ccy,
lfd_ccyrate, lfd_1set_method, lfd_1an
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Coordinator: EC = 0x27bd39a0,
SPID: 131, ECID: 0, Not Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Consumer List::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Consumer: Xid Slot: 0, EC =
0x27bd39a0, SPID: 131, ECID: 0, Not Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Producer List::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Producer: Xid Slot: 1, EC =
0x2a426098, SPID: 131, ECID: 2, Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Producer: Xid Slot: 2, EC =
0x3a9f2098, SPID: 131, ECID: 1, Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Node:2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 PAG: 6:1:56182 CleanCnt:3
Mode: IX Flags: 0x0
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Wait List:
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Owner:0x55332e60 Mode: S
Flg:0x0 Ref:1 Life:00000001 SPID:57 ECID:1
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 SPID: 57 ECID: 1 Statement
Type: UPDATE Line #: 208
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Input Buf: Language Event:
INSERT INTO lfdeals ( lfd_code, lfd_number, lfd_seq,
lfd_orderid, lfd_orderseq, lfd_frontofficeid, lfd_status,
lfd_iuser, lfd_idate, lfd_vuser, lfd_vdate, lfd_customer,
lfd_pfolio, lfd_acttype, lfd_transcode, lfd_ccy,
lfd_ccyrate, lfd_1set_method, lfd_1an
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Requested By:
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 ResType:LockOwner Stype:'OR'
Mode: S SPID:131 ECID:2 Ec0x2A426098) Value:0x55408680
Cost0/4AC)
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Node:3
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 PAG: 6:1:56182 CleanCnt:3
Mode: IX Flags: 0x0
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Grant List 0::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Grant List 1::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Owner:0x553b52e0 Mode: IX
Flg:0x0 Ref:0 Life:02000000 SPID:131 ECID:0
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 Requested By:
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2 ResType:LockOwner Stype:'OR'
Mode: S SPID:57 ECID:1 Ec0x3AF90098) Value:0x55332e60
Cost0/45C)
2003-10-07 15:07:38.94 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 -- next branch --
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Node:1
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Port: 0x42be8300 Xid Slot: 0,
EC: 0x27bd39a0, ECID: 0 (Coordinator), Exchange Wait
Type :e_etypeCXPacket
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Coordinator: EC = 0x27bd39a0,
SPID: 131, ECID: 0, Not Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Consumer List::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Consumer: Xid Slot: 0, EC =
0x27bd39a0, SPID: 131, ECID: 0, Not Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Producer List::
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Producer: Xid Slot: 1, EC =
0x2a426098, SPID: 131, ECID: 2, Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Producer: Xid Slot: 2, EC =
0x3a9f2098, SPID: 131, ECID: 1, Blocking
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Node:6
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 PAG: 6:1:56182 CleanCnt:3
Mode: IX Flags: 0x0
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Wait List:
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Owner:0x55332e60 Mode: S
Flg:0x0 Ref:1 Life:00000001 SPID:57 ECID:1
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 Requested By:
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 ResType:LockOwner Stype:'OR'
Mode: S SPID:131 ECID:1 Ec0x3A9F2098) Value:0x5536a500
Cost0/4AC)
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2
2003-10-07 15:07:38.95 spid2 -- next branch --

Thanks you in advance