Microsoft KB Archive/923849

= FIX: When you run a query that references a partitioned table in SQL Server 2005, query performance may decrease =

Article ID: 923849

Article Last Modified on 11/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition

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Bug: #1145 (SQL Hotfix)



''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 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 after you apply the hotfix package
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you run a query that references a partitioned table in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, query performance may decrease. You experience this problem if the following conditions are true:
 * The query references a partitioned table.
 * The query includes a range filter in the partitioned table that includes multiple partitions. For example, the query may use the BETWEEN operator or a combination of the following inequality operators:
 * > (Greater Than)
 * < (Less Than)



RESOLUTION
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
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) must be installed. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

913089 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this 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 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 item in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2005, Itanium-based versions


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
After you install this hotfix, enable trace flag 4107 as a SQL Server startup parameter. For more information about how to turn on or turn off trace flags, about global trace flags, and about session trace flags, see the following topics in SQL Server 2005 Books Online:
 * DBCC TRACEON (Transact-SQL)
 * Trace flags (Transact-SQL)
 * DBCC TRACESTATUS (Transact-SQL)
 * Breaking changes to Database Engine features in SQL Server 2005

For more information, 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

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

924601 FIX: A partitioned table may generate an inefficient query plan when you run a Transact-SQL query that uses the Top n clause on a partitioned table in SQL Server 2005

Additional query words: slow query performance perf plan

Keywords: kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbhotfixserver kbsql2005tsql KB923849

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