FIX: You cannot delete the original host, or some messages are suspended when you change the host that is used by an adapter send handler in BizTalk Server 2004

Consider the following scenario:

• A send port group is used on a computer that is running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004.
• The send port group contains some send ports.
• You change the host that is used by an adapter send handler for one of the send ports.

In this scenario, the following problems may occur:

• You cannot delete the original host that was used by the adapter send handler.
• Some messages to the send port group are suspended.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Warning You cannot roll back this hotfix from the BizTalk Server environment. Therefore, make sure that you fully test this hotfix in a test environment before you apply this hotfix to a production environment. Do not try to use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to remove this hotfix. This action does not roll back the changes to the database. Additionally, this action leaves the BizTalk Server environment in an inconsistent state.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.