Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2012 SP3

This article describes cumulative update package 3 (Build number: 11.0.6537.0) for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 (SP3). This update contains fixes that were released after the release of SQL Server 2012 SP3.

Notes

Cumulative updates are now available at the Microsoft Download Center.
Only the most recent cumulative update that was released for SQL Server 2012 SP3 is available at the Download Center.
All fixes that are described in this article will be included in all future SQL Server 2012 SP3 cumulative updates.

How to obtain this cumulative update package

The following update is available from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the latest cumulative update package for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 (SP3) now.

If the download page does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the cumulative update package.

Note After future CUs are released for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3, this CU can be downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog. However, we recommend that you install the latest CU that's available.

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Hotfixes that are included in this cumulative update package

VSTS bug number	KB article number	Description	Fix area
7111895	3149128	FIX: You do not have the permissions to execute the system sp_readerrorlog stored procedure in SQL Server 2012	SQL security
7004104	3154421	FIX: Filestream directory is not visible after an AlwaysOn replica is restarted in SQL Server 2012	High Availability
7344998	3155503	FIX: Sync tables by using a MERGE statement when change data capture is enabled is unsuccessful in SQL Server 2012	SQL service
7173801	3155558	FIX: Cannot alter column because it is enabled for Replication or Change Data Capture error occurs after a database is restored to a SQL Server that does not support change data capture	SQL service
7083809	3152965	FIX: Error 1478 when you add a database back to the AlwaysOn availability group in SQL Server 2012	High Availability
7329785	3157575	FIX: Copy Database Wizard fails when a table contains a sparse column set in SQL Server 2012	Management Tools
7249579	3131443	FIX: "Cannot resolve the collation conflict" error when you apply a snapshot to the subscriber database in SQL Server	SQL service
7249592	3136205	FIX: "Failed to create a new table" error when you export the cleansing results of a Data Quality Services domain in SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014	Data Quality Services (DQS)
7249614	3139489	FIX: "A severe error occurred on the current command" when a Table-Valued User-Defined function is referred to by a synonym	SQL service
6636826	3158396	FIX: Creating a database on a system that has a large amount of memory installed takes longer	SQL service
7175822	3138455	FIX: "Non-yielding Scheduler" error when versioning cleanup task runs on a SQL Server AlwaysOn secondary replica	SQL service
7249540	3145423	FIX: SharePoint PowerPivot Gallery workbook doesn't update automatically when you use the OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers	Analysis Services
6886080	3152378	FIX: FileTables in an AlwaysOn availability group become unavailable after failover in an instance of SQL Server 2014 or 2012	SQL service
7249546	3082561	Cumulative Update 8 for SQL Server 2012 SP2	Reporting Services
7249570	3137957	FIX: The "My Subscription" page does not open immediately or does not open at all when you have lots of active subscriptions in SSRS 2012 or SSRS 2014	Reporting Services
7249584	3136789	FIX: Access violation when you run an XMLA command in SSAS 2012 or SSAS 2014	Analysis Services
7371319	3032067	FIX: Access denied when a newly added user browses to an MDS website in SQL Server 2014 or 2012	MDS
7097823	3160407	FIX: sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats missing information after index rebuild on SQL Server 2012	SQL performance
7517158	3160427	FIX: Incorrect page numbers are displayed when you export a SSRS 2012 report into PDF or TIFF format	Reporting Services
7243685	3152390	FIX: Memory corruption causes an access violation in an instance of SQL Server 2014 or 2012	SQL service
6985039	3162396	FIX: Shared data sources and stored credentials are removed by the SharePoint daily cleanup jobs in SSRS 2012	Reporting Services
7504584	3165545	FIX: Unable to execute FORMAT function if it is wrapped inside CLR in SQL Server	SQL service

Notes for this update

Hybrid environments deployment

When you deploy the hotfixes to a hybrid environment (Such as AlwaysOn, replication, cluster, and mirroring), we recommend that you go and refer to the following articles before you deploy them: