Symptoms
You're running an application that's using the Managed Provider for DB2 that's included in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 or the stand-alone Data Provider for DB2, version 5. (The stand-alone provider is included in the SQL Server feature pack.) This application selects a column that's defined as an XML data type. However, the data type that's returned for this column is BLOB (binary large object).
Cause
This issue occurs because the Managed Provider for DB2 incorrectly interprets an XML column as a BLOB.
Resolution
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013
This fix is included in the following cumulative update:
Cumulative Update 3 for Host Integration Server 2013
Hotfix for Cumulative Update 2 for Host Integration Server 2013
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support for Cumulative Update 2 for Host Integration Server 2013 . 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 the problem described in this article. 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, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, contact us. Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays 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 cumulative update package 2 for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 installed to apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain the cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Cumulative Update 2 for Host Integration Server 2013
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 5.0
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 the problem described in this article. 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, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, contact us.Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays 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. This hotfix is included in the following package:SSIS fails when you convert Date Time data by using Data Provider for DB2
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
