Microsoft KB Archive/913061

= FIX: Transferred data is not compressed when you connect to a SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services server by using HTTP =

Article ID: 913061

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

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''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 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 2005 fix release.''



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



SYMPTOMS
When you connect to a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services server by using the HTTP protocol, the data that is transferred between the client and the server is not compressed.



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 have SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the hotfix stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service. If you have configured the server for HTTP access, you have to stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and then restart IIS after the installation is finished. If you have installed SQL Server Analysis Services as a named instance, you must stop the SQL Server Browser service because the Msmdredir.dll component of the SQL Server Browser service is updated during the installation of the hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry.

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 2005 Analysis Services, Itanium architecture version


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
The installer for this hotfix will only replace the Msmdpump.dll file in the :\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\ \OLAP\bin\isapi directory. If you copied the Msmdpump.dll file to another location when you configured IIS to provide HTTP connectivity for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, you must manually copy the updated Mdmdpump.dll file to that location.

Note  is a placeholder for the drive where you installed SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. is a placeholder for the instance ID of the instance of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services that is currently running. To determine the instance ID for the instance of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start SQL Server Configuration Manager.
 * 2) In the right panel, double-click SQL Server Analysis Services(MSSQLSERVER) or your named instance of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
 * 3) Click the Advanced tab, and then note the instance ID information.

