Statement of support
There is an issue with the SQL Server Database engine components of original cumulative update package. Therefore, you cannot download this package now. However, you can instead apply the following package to resolve the issues that are described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article:
SQLServer2008R2_SP2_COD_2837247_10_50_4285
This will update the SQL Server build to 10.50.4285.0. Customers that installed the original package (build 10.50.4279.0) should upgrade to the above build as soon as possible.
INTRODUCTION
This article describes cumulative update package 6 for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This update contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.
Note The build number of the cumulative update package is 10.50.4279.0.
We recommend that you test hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new update release contains all the hotfixes and all the security updates that were included with the previous SQL Server 2008 R2 update release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent update release.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2730301 The SQL Server 2008 R2 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 was released
Important notes about this cumulative update package
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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 hotfixes are now multilingual. Therefore, this cumulative update package is not specific to one language. It applies to all supported languages.
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One cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those components that are installed on the system.
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How to obtain this cumulative update package
A supported cumulative update package is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing these specific problems. This cumulative update package may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by any of these problems, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2008 R2 service pack that contains the hotfixes in this cumulative update package.
If the cumulative update 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 cumulative update package.
Note If additional issues occur or 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 cumulative update package. 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 cumulative update is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a cumulative update package is not available for that language.
Hotfixes that are included in this cumulative update package
Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that discuss these hotfixes will be released as they become available.
For more information about the SQL Server issues, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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Description |
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1211490; |
FIX: Access violation or incorrect result when you insert data into or update a new partition of a partitioned table in SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 |
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1207350 |
FIX: A PowerPivot workbook cannot connect to data source and load data when a PowerPivot server of a SharePoint farm is unavailable |
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1201473 |
Description of new features in Cumulative Update 2 for SQL Server 2012 SP1 and Cumulative Update 6 for SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1207353 |
FIX: "Failed Assertion = 'CheckValidInput (wsName, cbName)'" error when you use database mirroring in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1183651 |
FIX: Parameter panel of a drillthrough report is missing when a top-level report contains hidden parameters or no parameters in SSRS 2008 R2 |
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1226986 |
FIX: Index size increases significantly after you rebuild the index online and the RCSI is enabled in SQL Server 2008 or in SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1209137 |
"A system assertion check has failed" error message when you execute a CREATE PARTITION FUNCTION statement in SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1202940 |
FIX: Error when you run the sp_cursoropen stored procedure together with the scrollopt argument in SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1206611 |
FIX: PowerPivot database is not deleted from SSAS memory when a failure occurs during PowerPivot database processing |
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1226962 |
FIX: Incorrect result when you run an MDX query that returns multiple calculated members in SSAS 2008, SSAS 2012 or SSAS 2008 R2 |
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1212280 |
FIX: Symmetric key is closed unexpectedly when you alter the symmetric key by dropping a non-existent password in SQL Server 2008 R2 |
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1229086 |
FIX: The KeepTogether property may not work in SSRS 2008 R2 |
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1216741 |
FIX: Globals!TotalPages variable returns incorrect number after you perform an in-place upgrade to SSRS 2008 R2 |
Cumulative update package information
Prerequisites
To apply this cumulative update package, you must be running SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2527041 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2008 R2
Restart information
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this cumulative update package.
Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
How to uninstall this cumulative update package
To uninstall this cumulative update package, follow these steps:
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In Control Panel, open the Add or Remove Programs item.
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Locate the entry that was installed by this cumulative update package.
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Right-click the entry, and then click Uninstall.
References
For more information about the Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935897 An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems
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:
822499 Naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
