Article ID: 901200
Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Workgroup Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition 64-bit
Bug #: 474371 (SQL Server 8.0)
Microsoft distributes 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 this hotfix package
- The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
- Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
- Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
- Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
- The files that are contained in this hotfix package
SYMPTOMS
When you run a linked server query to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, and the query uses the OLAP provider, you may receive the following error message:
Note This problem occurs after you install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
CAUSE
This problem occurs when any one of the following conditions is true:
- The OLE DB provider returns one or more columns of Large Objects (LOB) data type for which the DBCOLUMNFLAGS_ISLONG value is set for the DBCOLUMNINFO.dwFlags structure member.
- The OLE DB provider returns one or more columns of Large Objects (LOB) data type for which the DBCOLUMNINFO.ulColumnSize structure member of a column is set to a value that is larger than 8000 characters.
- The OLE DB provider does not support the following interfaces:
- ISequentialStream
- ILockBytes
- IStream
RESOLUTION
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 Microsoft 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 SP4
For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack
Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Registry information
You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.
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 tool in Control Panel.
SQL Server 2000, 32-bit versions
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 06-Jun-2005 22:46 8.11.50523.0 239,104 Mssdi98.dll 17-May-2005 01:51 2000.80.1025.0 57,904 Osql.exe 12-Jul-2005 17:24 2000.80.2148.0 430,080 Pfclnt80.dll 17-Jun-2005 00:15 552,068 Procsyst.sql 17-Jun-2005 00:15 18,810 Sp4_serv_qfe.sql 08-Jul-2005 01:50 2000.80.2148.0 323,584 Sqlagent.exe 08-Jul-2005 02:51 2000.80.2148.0 118,784 Sqldiag.exe 08-Jul-2005 02:09 2000.80.2148.0 102,400 Sqlfth75.dll 08-Jul-2005 16:07 2000.80.2148.0 9,154,560 Sqlservr.exe
SQL Server 2000, 64-bit version
Date Time Version Size File name Platform --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-Jul-2005 19:42 8.11.50523.0 758,784 Mssdi98.dll IA-64 12-Jul-2005 19:41 7.10.3052.4 348,160 Msvcr71.dll X86 12-Jul-2005 19:41 2000.80.2148.0 1,187,840 Pfclnt80.dll IA-64 12-Jul-2005 19:42 552,068 Procsyst.sql 12-Jul-2005 19:42 2000.80.2148.0 1,061,376 Sqlagent.exe IA-64 12-Jul-2005 19:42 2000.80.2148.0 334,336 Sqldiag.exe IA-64 12-Jul-2005 19:42 2000.80.2148.0 246,784 Sqlfth75.dll IA-64 12-Jul-2005 19:42 2000.80.2148.0 30,181,888 Sqlservr.exe IA-64
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature 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 more information about the naming schema for Microsoft 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 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
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