FIX: The MSSQLServerOLAPService service restarts unexpectedly when you use the ALTER CUBE statement in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

• The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
• The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
• Whether you must restart your 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

When you use the ALTER CUBE statement to insert a new member as a second generation descendant into a writeback-enabled parent-child dimension, the MSSQLServerOLAPService service restarts unexpectedly.

For a list of all publicly released Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Post-Service Pack hotfixes, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

The problem occurs because the client cannot locate the member in the client local cache, and the query is remoted to the server when the number of members of a dimension level exceeds the large level threshold setting.

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 Analysis Services 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 Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed on the computer. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service is stopped and restarted during the installation of this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

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.

Analysis Services 2000 SP4, x64Analysis Services 2000 SP4, x86

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

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