Article ID: 244763
Article Last Modified on 3/14/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q244763
BUG #: 54112 (SQLBUG_70)
SYMPTOMS
Under high stress conditions certain cursor operations may infrequently cause an access violation (AV). The server may become unstable or hang, causing other unrelated access violations. Asynchronous cursor population is one scenario where this could occur.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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04/23/99 03:28p 7.00.658 16,135,048 S70658A.exe Alpha
04/23/99 03:02p 7.00.658 9,545,318 S70658I.exe Intel
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
232570INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0
For more information, contact your primary support provider.
REFERENCES
For more information about Asynchronous Population, see SQL Server Books Online.
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