Microsoft KB Archive/910480

= FIX: Real-time updates that are made on Relational Online Analytical Process partitions may not be reflected in the query results when you use SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services =

Article ID: 910480

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

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BUG #: 14693 (Plato7x)



''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 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 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 applying this hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
 * Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
 * The files that are contained in this hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you run Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) queries in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, real-time updates that are made on Relational Online Analytical Process (ROLAP) partitions may not be reflected in the query results. This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:
 * Analysis Services uses a data cube that contains one or more partitions.
 * These partitions use ROLAP storage.
 * Real-time updates are enabled on these ROLAP partitions.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when Analysis Services incorrectly processes notification events on the ROLAP partitions.



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 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
 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)

For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, see the following 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.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry after you apply this 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 2000, x64 verions


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

Keywords: kbupdate kbfix kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB910480

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