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
•	Information about whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
•	Information about whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
•	The files that are contained in the hotfix package

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Consider the following scenario. You create a linked server in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Then, you use Unisys OLE DB Data Provider for ClearPath MCP as an index provider to access data from a Unisys Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) database. You run several linked server queries successfully. In this scenario, you may receive the following error message when you run a linked server query against the provider:Additionally, error messages that resemble the following are logged in the SQL Server 2005 error log file:Note This problem also occurs when you use other index providers as the linked server.

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This problem occurs because a memory leak occurs in SQL Server 2005. The memory leak occurs because the memory that is allocated when SQL Server 2005 calls the IRowsetIndex::GetIndexInfo function is not freed.

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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: 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

You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is not replaced by 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.

SQL Server 2005 86-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Microsoft.sqlserver.maintenanceplantasks.dll	9.0.3169.0	296304	11-May-2007	18:58	x86
Msmdlocal.dll	9.0.3169.0	15943536	11-May-2007	18:58	x86
Mssqlsystemresource.ldf	Not applicable	524288	11-May-2007	16:12	Not applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdf	Not applicable	40173568	11-May-2007	16:12	Not applicable
Rdistcom.dll	2005.90.3169.0	644464	11-May-2007	18:58	x86
Sqlaccess.dll	2005.90.3169.0	350576	11-May-2007	18:58	x86
Sqlservr.exe	2005.90.3169.0	29187952	11-May-2007	18:58	x86
Sysdbupg.sql	Not applicable	510622	10-May-2007	16:40	Not applicable

SQL Server 2005 IA-64 versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Microsoft.sqlserver.maintenanceplantasks.dll	9.0.3169.0	296304	11-May-2007	17:58	x86
Msmdlocal.dll	9.0.3169.0	49887088	12-May-2007	03:06	IA-64
Mssqlsystemresource.ldf	Not applicable	524288	11-May-2007	15:12	Not applicable
Mssqlsystemresource.mdf	Not applicable	40173568	11-May-2007	15:12	Not applicable
Rdistcom.dll	2005.90.3169.0	1885040	12-May-2007	03:06	IA-64
Sqlaccess.dll	2005.90.3169.0	352112	12-May-2007	03:06	x86
Sqlservr.exe	2005.90.3169.0	72609648	12-May-2007	03:07	IA-64
Sysdbupg.sql	Not applicable	510622	10-May-2007	15:40	Not applicable

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

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

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The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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