Article ID: 909475
Article Last Modified on 7/26/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0
BUG #: 11098 (SQL Server CE)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0 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 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0 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
In Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0, after you set the DownloadGenerationsPerBatch Merge Agent parameter to a large value, the client applications that are synchronizing with SQL Server may not synchronize. For example, this problem occurs after you set the DownloadGenerationsPerBatch Merge Agent parameter to 2000. When this problem occurs, you may receive the following error message:
Additionally, the following event may be logged in the System log:
<Date> Warning 0 37 W3SVC <IIS Server Name> Out of process application '<SQL Server CE Virtual Directory Name>' terminated unexpectedly.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when an access violation in SQL Server CE Replication Provider (SSCERP20.dll) occurs.
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 SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0 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
To apply this hotfix, you must have SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition 2.0 installed on the computer.
Restart information
You must restart the Microsoft Internet Information Services WWW service after you apply this hotfix.
Registry information
You do not have to change the registry.
Installation information
After you apply this hotfix, you must reregister the SSCERP20.dll file. To reregister the SSCERP20.dll file, run the following command:
REGSVR32 sscerp20.dll
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.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sscerp20.dll | 2.0.7332.0 | 180,290 | 04-Oct-2005 | 15:59 | 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, set the DownloadGenerationsPerBatch Merge Agent parameter to the default value of 100.
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 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 the terminology that Microsoft uses when Microsoft corrects software after it is released, 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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