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FIX: You receive error 18815 when the Log Reader Agent runs for a transactional publication in SQL Server 2005

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Article ID:933762
Last Review:November 20, 2007
Revision:2.3
Bug: #50000909 (SQL Hotfix)
Bug #: 50001100 (SQL Hotfix)
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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:
•The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
•The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
•Whether you must restart the 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

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SYMPTOMS

When the Log Reader Agent runs for a transactional publication in SQL Server 2005, you receive error 18815. This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
•The transactional publication has at least one article whose schema specifies one of the following large value types:
•varchar(max)
•nvarchar(max)
•varbinary(max)
•The large value types out of row option for large value types is set to ON for the article.

Note This problem may also occur if the large value types out of row option for large value types is set to OFF for the article. The problem may occur if an update to the large value column increases the size of the column so that the large value must be stored out of row.
•The article is configured to use the XCALL command type for DELETE commands.

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RESOLUTION

Update information

This hotfix is included in the cumulative hotfix package (build 3175) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2). To resolve the problem that is described in this article, install SQL Server 2005 SP2. Then, install the cumulative hotfix package (build 3175) for SQL Server 2005 SP2. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, 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
For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package (build 3175) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
936305 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936305/) Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available

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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, 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:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
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:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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

You must have SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix. 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 of 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.
SQL Server 2005 32-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Bcp.exe2005.90.2226.069,48819-Mar-200711:57x86
Databasemailengine.dll9.0.2226.075,12019-Mar-200711:57x86
Logread.exe2005.90.2226.0400,75219-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2226.0546,16019-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2226.0140,65619-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2226.01,217,90419-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2226.078,19219-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2226.0910,70419-Mar-200711:58x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2226.024,94419-Mar-200711:58x86
Msgprox.dll2005.90.2226.0200,56019-Mar-200711:58x86
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2226.015,646,06419-Mar-200711:58x86
Msmdredir.dll9.0.2226.03,993,96819-Mar-200711:58x86
Mssqlsystemresource.ldfNot Applicable524,28819-Mar-200709:30Not Applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdfNot Applicable40,108,03219-Mar-200709:30Not Applicable
Qrdrsvc.exe2005.90.2226.0369,52019-Mar-200711:58x86
Rdistcom.dll2005.90.2226.0643,44019-Mar-200711:58x86
Repldp.dll2005.90.2226.0187,24819-Mar-200711:58x86
Replmerg.exe2005.90.2226.0320,88019-Mar-200711:58x86
Replprov.dll2005.90.2226.0550,25619-Mar-200711:58x86
Replrec.dll2005.90.2226.0784,75219-Mar-200711:58x86
Replsub.dll2005.90.2226.0407,40819-Mar-200711:58x86
Spresolv.dll2005.90.2226.0177,00819-Mar-200713:30x86
Sqlaccess.dll2005.90.2226.0350,57619-Mar-200713:30x86
Sqlagent90.exe2005.90.2226.0321,39219-Mar-200713:30x86
Sqlservr.exe2005.90.2226.028,981,16019-Mar-200713:30x86
Sysdbupg.sqlNot Applicable218,48629-Dec-200613:53Not Applicable
Xmlsub.dll2005.90.2226.0195,44019-Mar-200713:30x86
Xpstar90.dll2005.90.2226.0295,28019-Mar-200713:30x86
Xpstar90.rll2005.90.2226.0155,50419-Mar-200711:58x86
SQL Server 2005 x64-based version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Bcp.exe2005.90.2226.088,94419-Mar-200710:53x64
Databasemailengine.dll9.0.2226.075,12019-Mar-200710:53x86
Logread.exe2005.90.2226.0525,16819-Mar-200710:53x64
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2226.0546,16019-Mar-200710:53x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll9.0.2226.0546,16019-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deploymentengine.dll9.0.2226.0140,65619-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll9.0.2226.01,217,90419-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2226.094,06419-Mar-200710:53x64
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll2005.90.2226.078,19219-Mar-200711:58x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll9.0.2226.0877,93619-Mar-200710:53x86
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2226.030,06419-Mar-200710:53x64
Msasxpress.dll9.0.2226.024,94419-Mar-200711:58x86
Msgprox.dll2005.90.2226.0262,00019-Mar-200710:53x64
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.2226.015,646,06419-Mar-200711:58x86
Msmdredir.dll9.0.2226.03,993,96819-Mar-200711:58x86
Mssqlsystemresource.ldfNot Applicable524,28819-Mar-200709:30Not Applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdfNot Applicable40,108,03219-Mar-200709:30Not Applicable
qrdrsvc.exe2005.90.2226.0434,03219-Mar-200710:53x64
rdistcom.dll2005.90.2226.0836,46419-Mar-200710:53x64
Repldp.dll2005.90.2226.0237,93619-Mar-200710:53x64
Repldp.dll2005.90.2226.0187,24819-Mar-200711:58x86
Replmerg.exe2005.90.2226.0417,64819-Mar-200710:53x64
Replprov.dll2005.90.2226.0747,88819-Mar-200710:54x64
Replrec.dll2005.90.2226.01,011,05619-Mar-200710:54x64
Replsub.dll2005.90.2226.0528,24019-Mar-200710:54x64
spresolv.dll2005.90.2226.0225,64819-Mar-200710:54x64
Sqlaccess.dll2005.90.2226.0357,74419-Mar-200710:54x86
Sqlagent90.exe2005.90.2226.0392,56019-Mar-200710:54x64
Sqlservr.exe2005.90.2226.039,368,04819-Mar-200710:54x64
Sysdbupg.sqlNot Applicable218,48629-Dec-200613:53Not Applicable
Xmlsub.dll2005.90.2226.0319,85619-Mar-200710:54x64
Xpstar90.dll2005.90.2226.0543,60019-Mar-200710:54x64
Xpstar90.rll2005.90.2226.0156,01619-Mar-200710:54x64

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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, change the DELETE command type that is configured for the article from XCALL to CALL.

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STATUS

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

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MORE INFORMATION

When an article is configured to use the CALL command syntax for DELETE commands, only the primary key of the row that you want to delete is passed to the delete procedure. When an article is configured to use the XCALL command syntax for DELETE commands, the original values for all the columns that are defined in the article are passed to the delete procedure.

For more information about the different syntax options that each Data Manipulation Language (DML) command type supports, see the "Specifying How Changes Are Propagated for Transactional Articles" topic in SQL Server 2005 Books Online. 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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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition for Itanium-based Systems
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition
•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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