Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2012 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 2012 fix release.
Introduction
This article introduces an update for SQL Server 2012 that includes the following improvements:
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Prevents optimization code-paths from being added to SUMMARIZE functions unnecessarily.
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Prevents In-memory Business Intelligence (IMBI) caches for some operations from being cleared.
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Improves performance of the DIVDE function.
More Information
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.
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, submit a request to 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 website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have SQL Server 2012 installed on the computer.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply the hotfix.
File information
The global 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 item in Control Panel.
For all supported x86-based versions of SQL Server 2012
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Powerpivot_for_excel_x86.msi |
Not Applicable |
98,537,472 |
04-Sep-2012 |
23:45 |
|
Sqlserver2012-kb2753684-x86.exe |
11.0.2337.0 |
339,120,592 |
05-Sep-2012 |
00:48 |
For all supported x64-based versions of SQL Server 2012
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Powerpivot_for_excel_amd64.msi |
Not Applicable |
127,062,016 |
04-Sep-2012 |
23:44 |
|
Sqlserver2012-kb2753684-x64.exe |
11.0.2337.0 |
504,938,448 |
05-Sep-2012 |
00:50 |
References
For more information about a similar update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2758628 An update that improves the SUMMARIZE function and caching feature in SQL Server 2012 is availableFor more information about the Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935897 An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems 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 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
