Microsoft KB Archive/909393

= FIX: An access violation occurs and the Analysis Services service unexpectedly quits during the Startup process in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 909393

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

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Bug #: 14694 (Plato7X )



This issue specifically applies to the following Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services builds:
 * SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix build 8.0.1028
 * SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix build 8.0.2157



''Microsoft distributes SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services fix release.''



SUMMARY
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
 * The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
 * The prerequisites for applying the hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you apply the hotfix package
 * Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, an access violation occurs and the Analysis Services service unexpectedly quits during the Startup process. This problem occurs after you install SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix build 8.0.1028 or SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix build 8.0.2157. You experience this problem when dimensions are loaded during the Startup process.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the Analysis Services server process (Msmdsrv.exe) tries to allocate memory on the heap while dimensions are loading.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 4 (SP4) depending on the current build

Note There are both post-SP3 and post-SP4 hotfixes for this issue.

For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services service packs, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack



Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the hotfix installation process stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information
This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2000 Analysis Service SP4, Itanium architecture version
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may contain additional files.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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