FIX: The Backup BizTalk Server job is incorrectly associated with the time zone of the BizTalk Server

When the Backup BizTalk Server job is scheduled on a Microsoft BizTalk Server, the backup job is not associated with the time zone of the BizTalk Server. Instead, the backup job is associated with UTC time. By default, the BackupFull step of the Backup BizTalk Server job runs at midnight UTC time.

In this case, the Backup BizTalk Server job may run during the daytime instead of at midnight. For example, if the local time zone of the BizTalk Server is Universal Time (UTC)+10, the backup job runs at 10:00 A.M.

Hotfix information

There are two versions of this hotfix:

• BizTalk Server 2006
• BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 2

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.

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Prerequisites

You must have BizTalk Server 2006 or BizTalk Server 2004 SP2 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You does not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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 item in Control Panel.

BizTalk Server 2006

BizTalk Server 2004 SP2

This hotfix makes the following two major changes to the BTS_Administration_Logic.sql file:

• A BackupHour variable parameter is added to the sp_BackupAllFull_Schedule stored procedure. You can use this parameter to specify the local time hour for the backup process to run. This variable defaults to NULL.
• A UseLocalTime variable parameter is added to the sp_Markall stored procedure. You can use this parameter to use local time stamps for the backup log. This variable defaults to 0 for false.

To set the Backup BizTalk Server job to run at midnight local time, change step 1 to pass in 0, which is midnight, for the last parameter, and then change step 2 to pass in 1, which is true, for the last parameter. For example, you can changestep 1 and step 2 similar to the following:
Step 1Step 2For more information about how to configure the Backup BizTalk Server job, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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