Microsoft KB Archive/900716

= FIX: Physical memory usage increases for multithreaded applications in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 900716

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 #: 14606 (Plato7x)



SYMPTOMS
When you use the OLE DB for OLAP provider in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, physical memory usage increases for multithreaded applications. Physical memory usage increases as the number of threads that are using the provider increases.



Hotfix information for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4
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 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
You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed to apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4, 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 requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service will be automatically restarted as part of the hotfix installation process.

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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version     Size       File name 02-Sep-2005 00:52  8.0.0.2157  4,090,656  Msmddo80.dll 02-Sep-2005 00:51  8.0.0.2157  9,646,153  Msmdsgn80.dll 02-Sep-2005 00:00  8.0.2157.0  1,970,176  Msmdsrv.exe 02-Sep-2005 00:52  8.0.2157.0  2,120,408  Msolap80.dll Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may contain additional files.

Hotfix information for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3
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 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
You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed to apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3, 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 requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service will be automatically restarted as part of the hotfix installation process.

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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version     Size       File name 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0  1,380,944  Msdmine.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0    221,760  Msmdcb80.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.0.1028  4,076,104  Msmddo80.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0  1,036,864  Msmdgd80.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0    172,608  Msmdpump.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.0.1028  9,642,572  Msmdsgn80.dll 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0  1,856,068  Msmdsrv.exe 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0  1,405,504  Msmdvldm.exe 10-Jun-2005 05:10  8.0.1028.0  2,089,552  Msolap80.dll 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 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

Additional query words: Memory Leak ODBO OLEDB OLAP

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB900716

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