Microsoft KB Archive/921278

= A hotfix is available to let you create a Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 database on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 =

Article ID: 921278

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Service Pack 1

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INTRODUCTION
This article discusses a new tool that lets you create a Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 database on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition or Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition.

You may have a situation where you must host the MOM 2005 operational database on a computer that is running an x64-based edition of SQL Server 2005.



MORE INFORMATION
This hotfix contains the following features:
 * An x64-based version of the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool

Note You can use this tool to create a MOM operational database on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005. You cannot install a MOM data warehouse database on a computer that is running an x64-based edition of SQL Server 2005.
 * Support for MOM 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to use a remote operational database that is hosted on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005

Note This support includes support for MOM components that run in native x86 mode together with components that run in WOW32 emulation mode.
 * Support for MOM 2005 Reporting SP1 to use a remote operational database that is hosted on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005

Note This support includes support for MOM components that run in native x86 mode together with components that run in WOW32 emulation mode.

To support an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005 for use with a MOM operational database, you must locate the database on a computer other than the computer that is running MOM. Then, use the x64-based version of MomCreateDb.exe to install the operational database on the computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005.

You can use the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool to create a MOM database in one of the following environments:
 * An operational database on an active/active server cluster
 * A MOM database on an x64-based database server
 * Multiple MOM databases on different SQL Server instances that are located on the same computer
 * Multiple MOM databases on different SQL Server instances that are located on an active/passive server cluster

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
You must be running MOM 2005 SP1 to access a database that is created by using this hotfix. You must apply this hotfix on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
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 item in Control Panel.

Hotfix installation information
For information about how to install this hotfix and about how to use the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool, see the Readme.rtf document that is included in the hotfix package.



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, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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For more information about the terms that are used in this article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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