Microsoft KB Archive/925754

= FIX: You may experience stack corruption and SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services may stop responding when you run SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services on a Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 Processor 9000 Series-based computer =

Article ID: 925754

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition for Itanium-based Systems Community Technology Preview

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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 installing the hotfix package
 * Information about whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
 * Information about whether you must make any registry changes
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services on a Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 Processor 9000 Series-based platform, you may experience stack corruption, and SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services may stop responding.

This problem occurs when a page fault interrupts a specific sequence of instructions in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because a previously existing compiler bug is exposed if the following conditions are true:
 * The Sqlsort.lib assembly runs on a Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 Processor 9000 Series-based computer.
 * The Sqlsort.lib assembly was compiled by using an earlier version of the IA-64 based compiler.



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
You must have SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information
You must 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 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 64-bit hotfix for Itanium-based systems


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 numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

924449 FIX: You may experience various problems when native user-mode or kernel-model applications or drivers run on a Dual-Core Intel Itanium 2 Processor 9000 Series-based computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 with S924449

Additional query words: Analysis Services 2005, Montecito

Keywords: kbsql2005sp1fix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB925754

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