Symptoms
When you use Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 4.0 to query an IBM DB2 table that includes column names longer than 44 characters, you may receive an error message that resembles one of the following:
The OLE DB provider "DB2OLEDB" for linked server "linked_server_name" supplied inconsistent metadata for a column. The name was changed at execution time.
Duplicate column names are not allowed in result sets obtained through OPENQUERY and OPENROWSET. The column name "column_name" is a duplicate
The actual error message depends on the format of the query statement being used.
Resolution
Cumulative update information
The fix that resolves this issue is included in cumulative update package 1 for Host Integration Server 2013. 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:
2908834 Cumulative Update Package 1 for Host Integration Server 2013
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, go to the following Microsoft website: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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
To apply this hotfix, you must first uninstall the existing installation of Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 version 4.0. Then, use the .msi file that is listed in the "File information" section to install this hotfix.
Restart information
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.
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.
For Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 version 4.0
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Db2oledbv4_x64.msi |
Not applicable |
4,075,520 |
05-Nov-2013 |
20:04 |
Not applicable |
|
Db2oledbv4_x86.msi |
Not applicable |
2,989,056 |
05-Nov-2013 |
20:04 |
Not applicable |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
