FIX: The BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.5 configuration tool (Configuration.exe) closes unexpectedly when you run the configuration tool on a computer that does not have Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 installed

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2, you cannot configure Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.5 when you run the BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.5 configuration tool (Configuration.exe). Additionally, you receive an exception error message that resembles the following, and the configuration tool closes unexpectedly:This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• You specify localhost in the BizTalk Server name field of the WebApps configuration.
• Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 is not installed on the computer.

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.

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 Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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Prerequisites

You must install the following software before you apply this hotfix:

• Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2
• Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.5

Restart requirement

You do 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.

To work around this problem, change localhost to the NetBIOS name of the computer in the configuration tool.

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

For more information about how to configure BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: