SYMPTOMS
When you use a Rule Shape in an orchestration in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, the orchestration is suspended and is marked as "not resumable" when your Microsoft SQL Server-based cluster fails over.
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
- You run orchestrations with rules.
- Your RulesEngine database is located on a clustered instance of SQL Server 2000.
- The instance of SQL Server fails over.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed on your computer.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your 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 tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name
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20-Jan-2005 02:44 3.0.5375.0 708,608 Microsoft.ruleengine.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may contain additional files.