Microsoft KB Archive/932610

= FIX: Error message when you run an MDX query in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: &quot;An unexpected error occurred (file 'pffilestore.cpp', line 3267, function 'PFFileStore::HandleDataPageFault')&quot; =

Article ID: 932610

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

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Bug: #50000754 (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 Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) query in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, you receive the following error message:

Executing the query ...

Internal error: An unexpected error occurred (file 'pffilestore.cpp', line 3267, function 'PFFileStore::HandleDataPageFault').

Execution complete

For example, you experience this problem when you run a query that resembles the following: with member [Customer].[Postal Code].[Test] as null select generate([Customer].[Postal Code].[03064], generate([Customer].[Postal Code].[Test], [Customer].[City].currentmember)) on 0 from [Adventure Works]



CAUSE
This problem occurs when a slice is set on one attribute, and a related attribute is marked to be decoded later. The slice on the first attribute is overwritten by a calculated member. However, the related attribute is not decoded before the first attribute is overwritten. When SQL Server Analysis Services tries to decode the related attribute from the first attribute, an error occurs because the first attribute has become a calculated member.



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

 * The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based hotfix requires SQL Server 2005 SP1.
 * The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based hotfix requires SQL Server 2005 SP2.

For more information about how to obtain service packs for SQL Server 2005, 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. However, this hotfix stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service. If you configured the server for HTTP access, you must stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and then restart IIS after the installation is finished. If you installed Analysis Services as a named instance, you must stop the SQL Server Browser service. 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 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 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 item in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2005 SP1 based hotfix
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit versions

SQL Server 2005 SP2 based hotfix
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit versions

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 64-bit version

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
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

Keywords: kbsql2005as kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB932610

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