Microsoft KB Archive/905223

= FIX: An access violation may occur, and Event ID 117 may be logged in the Application event log when a dimension that is used as the basis for multiple virtual dimensions is dropped and then re-created in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 905223

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 #: 14664 (Plato 7x)

Bug #: 14683 (Plato 7x)



''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2000 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 Analysis Services 2000 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 your 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
In Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, a fatal exception may occur, and Event ID 117 may be logged in the Application event log. You experience this problem when the following conditions are true:
 * Lazy aggregation is running.
 * A dimension that is used as the basis for multiple virtual dimensions is dropped and then re-created.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the following behavior occurs, in the order in which it is presented:
 * A virtual dimension is created from a non-virtual dimension.
 * The master level of the non-virtual dimension is deleted from memory.
 * SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services tries to reference the master level.



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
You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed to apply this hotfix.

For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 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 information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the hotfix installation 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 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 2000 Analysis Services, Itanium architecture version
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.





WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, fully synchronize the master dimension before you delete the virtual dimension.



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 the terminology that Microsoft uses when it corrects software after the software is released, 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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