FIX: Event ID 128 may be logged if the lazy aggregation process is suspended multiple times in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

If the lazy aggregation process is suspended multiple times for the same partition because of other processing operations in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, the following Error event may be logged in the event log:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: MSSQLServerOLAPService
Event Category: Server
Event ID: 128
Date: <Date>
Time: <Time>
User: N/A
Computer: <Computer Name>
Description:
Error during lazy aggregation of partition <Partition name> in cube <Cube name>:

This problem occurs because the counter for the number times that the lazy aggregation process is suspended for the same partition is not reset. This counter is not reset when the lazy aggregation process cannot finish because of a cancel request that is generated by another process on the server.

Analysis Services uses background threads to rebuild flexible aggregations for a partition. This occurs after an incremental update to a changing dimension caused the aggregation to be dropped. The server keeps an internal count of the number of times that the lazy aggregation thread tries to process aggregations for a partition. By default, the lazy aggregation thread tries to process the missing aggregations for a partition three times. Then, the lazy aggregation thread reports an error for the aggregation-building process and marks the partition as being unable to be indexed.

Hotfix information for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)

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 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

This hotfix requires SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service is automatically restarted as part of the hotfix installation.

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.

SQL Server 2000 32-bit versions

SQL Server 2000 64-bit versions

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Hotfix information for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3)

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 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

This hotfix requires SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service is automatically restarted as part of the hotfix installation.

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.Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

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

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: