Microsoft KB Archive/918105

= FIX: You may receive an error message when you run Database Engine Tuning Advisor by using the dta command-prompt utility in SQL Server 2005 =

Article ID: 918105

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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

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Bug #: 50000164 (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 the 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 Database Engine Tuning Advisor (Dta.exe) by using the dta command-prompt utility in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Database Engine Tuning Advisor may fail. When this problem occurs, you may receive the following error message:

An Unexpected error occurred while monitoring sessions progress. Database Tuning Advisor Process is terminating. Index (zero based) must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the size of the argument list. Tuning Process finished

Note In this error message, the word &quot;.ovement&quot; is a misspelling for the word &quot;movement.&quot;



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following message string is formatted by using an incorrect parameter number:

Time elapsed:  Workload consumed:  %, Estimated improvement:  %

Database Engine Tuning Advisor uses this formatted string to display the message that states the progress of the tuning process.



Hotfix information
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
There are no prerequisites for this hotfix.

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
To use one of the hotfixeses in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Hotfix file information
This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.

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-architecture version


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the graphical user interface (GUI) version of Database Engine Tuning Advisor. You can run the GUI version of Database Engine Tuning Advisor on the Tools menu in SQL Server Management Studio.



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: dta tuning database tuning advisor sql 2005

Keywords: kbsql2005tool kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB918105

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