Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 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 2005 fix release.
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SUMMARY
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
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The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
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The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
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Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
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Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
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Whether you must make any registry changes
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The files that are contained in the hotfix package
When you restore a database in Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the restore operation may take a long time to finish. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
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You create a replication on the database.
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The database contains many subscriptions for the articles in a publication.
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You restore the database by using the WITHOUT REPLICATION option. The WITHOUT REPLICATION option is the default restore option.
This problem occurs because SQL Server calls the sp_MSrepl_dropsubscription stored procedure for each subscription for each article.
When you restore a database, SQL Server uses the sp_MSrepl_dropsubscription stored procedure to delete the replication and to delete all the subscriptions. When SQL Server calls the sp_MSrepl_dropsubscription stored procedure, SQL Server deletes each subscription for each article in the syssubscriptions table. Therefore, the restore operation may take a long time if the database contains many subscriptions.
For example, assume that each call to the sp_MSrepl_dropsubscription stored procedure takes 1 second. If the database contains 9,000 subscriptions, the restore operation takes about 2.5 hours to finish.
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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" section and the online request forms display 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
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SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
913089 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913089/)
How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005
Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply 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 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 item in Control Panel.
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 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822499/)
New 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 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/)
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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