Article ID: 890742
Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
BUG #: 472848 (SQL Server 8.0)
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 the hotfix package
- The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
- Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
- Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
- Whether you must make any registry changes
- The files that are contained in the hotfix package
SYMPTOMS
When you use a loopback linked server to run a distributed query in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you may receive error messages that are similar to the following:
For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 post-Service Pack 3a hotfixes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
810185 SQL Server 2000 hotfix update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 and 3a
CAUSE
Some memory is leaked every time that a new connection is created by using the loopback linked server.
RESOLUTION
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2000. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack
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:
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 3 (SP3)
For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack
- SQL Server 2000 hotfix build 2000.80.977
For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 post-SP3a hotfix build 2000.80.977, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:888007 You receive a "The product does not have a prerequisite update installed" error message when you try to install a SQL Server 2000 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix
Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. The SQL Server services are restarted automatically as part of the hotfix installation process.
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 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 32-bit versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autoplt.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 664,128 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Console.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 78,400 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Ctasksui.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 332,352 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Custtask.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 315,968 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Dbmslpcn.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 33,340 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Distmdl.ldf | Not Applicable | 786,432 | 08-Apr-2004 | 21:42 | Not Applicable |
| Distmdl.mdf | Not Applicable | 2,359,296 | 08-Apr-2004 | 21:42 | Not Applicable |
| Drop_repl_hotfix.sql | Not Applicable | 180 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:55 | Not Applicable |
| Dtspkg.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 1,905,216 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Dtspump.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 528,960 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Dtsui.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 1,557,052 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Dtswiz.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 639,552 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Instdist.sql | Not Applicable | 747,927 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:55 | Not Applicable |
| Inst_repl_hotfix.sql | Not Applicable | 1,581 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:55 | Not Applicable |
| Isqlw.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 352,828 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Itwiz.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 82,492 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Msgprox.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 90,692 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Mssdi98.dll | 8.11.41022.0 | 226,304 | 29-Oct-2004 | 08:16 | x86 |
| Odsole70.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 62,024 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Opends60.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 25,144 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Osql.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 57,904 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Pfutil80.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 279,104 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Procsyst.sql | Not Applicable | 550,780 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:48 | Not Applicable |
| Qfe469315.sql | Not Applicable | 12,305 | 08-Apr-2004 | 21:42 | Not Applicable |
| Qfe469571.sql | Not Applicable | 19,195 | 08-Apr-2004 | 21:42 | Not Applicable |
| Qfe472197.sql | Not Applicable | 5,157 | 27-Aug-2004 | 00:14 | Not Applicable |
| Qrdrsvc.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 143,940 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Replmerg.sql | Not Applicable | 1,106,776 | 01-Dec-2004 | 18:49 | Not Applicable |
| Replprov.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 221,768 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Replrec.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 307,784 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Replres.rll | 2000.80.993.0 | 159,813 | 01-Dec-2004 | 18:56 | Not Applicable |
| Replsys.sql | Not Applicable | 1,086,925 | 27-Aug-2004 | 00:14 | Not Applicable |
| Repltran.sql | Not Applicable | 986,603 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:55 | Not Applicable |
| Repl_uninstall.sql | Not Applicable | 55 | 25-Nov-2004 | 00:04 | Not Applicable |
| Rinitcom.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 287,304 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sdiclnt.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 78,416 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Semmap.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 66,112 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Semnt.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 57,916 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Semobj.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 492,096 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Semobj.rll | 2000.80.993.0 | 172,032 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:20 | Not Applicable |
| Snapshot.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 53,832 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sp3_serv_uni.sql | Not Applicable | 117,834 | 30-Sep-2003 | 22:48 | Not Applicable |
| Sqlagent.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 28,672 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqlagent.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 311,872 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqlakw32.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 168,001 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqlctr80.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 33,344 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqldmo.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 4,215,360 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqldumper.exe | Not Applicable | 25,172 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqlevn70.rll | 2000.80.993.0 | 28,672 | 01-Dec-2004 | 18:48 | Not Applicable |
| Sqlmaint.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 156,224 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Sqlmap70.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 180,792 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlmmc.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 188,992 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlmmc.rll | 2000.80.993.0 | 479,232 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:12 | Not Applicable |
| Sqlqry.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 401,984 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlrepss.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 57,920 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlservr.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 7,716,945 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlsort.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 590,396 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqlvdi.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 45,644 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Sqsrvres.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 106,588 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Ssmsgnet.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 33,340 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Ssmslpcn.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 33,340 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Ssmsqlgc.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 33,340 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Ssnetlib.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 82,492 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Ssnmpn70.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 25,148 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Stardds.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 123,456 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Svrnetcn.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 158,240 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Svrnetcn.exe | 2000.80.993.0 | 76,416 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:57 | x86 |
| Ums.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 49,228 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Xplog70.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 74,304 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
| Xpweb70.dll | 2000.80.993.0 | 98,872 | 01-Dec-2004 | 19:58 | x86 |
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, stop and then restart the SQL Server service.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about loopback linked servers, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:
For more information about the naming schema for SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages
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
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