Article ID: 893754
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
- Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1
SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, you experience an unexpected increase in memory usage by the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider process that hosts the Microsoft.Biztalk.ExplorerOM.dll file. This problem occurs when you deploy and enlist an orchestration.
You can use Windows Task Manager to see this increase in memory usage. To do this, follow these steps:
- Right-click the taskbar, and then click Task Manager.
- On the Process tab, examine the number in the Mem Usage column for the Wmiprvse.exe process.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a memory leak in the BizTalk WMI provider and in the BizTalk MetaData Management DLL.
RESOLUTION
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:
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:
Prerequisites
You must have BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed before you install this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
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.
Date Time Version Size File name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-Dec-2004 19:16 3.0.5371.0 356,864 Btsmetadataom.dll 22-Dec-2004 19:18 3.0.5371.0 494,592 Btswmiprovider.dll 22-Dec-2004 19:44 3.0.5371.0 221,184 Microsoft.xlangs.biztalk.engine.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional 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
Additional query words: Leak WMI Deploy Enlist Orchestrations
Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbbtsorchestration kbhotfixserver KB893754
