FIX: The msmdarch command returns an exit code of 0 in SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0 (318049)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0 SP1
  • Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0 SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0 SP3

This article was previously published under Q318049
BUG #: 12765 (Plato7x)

Plato7x:12765

SYMPTOMS

When you run the msmdarch command to archive or to restore a database in Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services, the msmdarch command returns an exit code of 0 even if the archive or the restore operation fails. An exit code of 0 indicates that the archive or the restore operation completed successfully.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, 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.
The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   29-Jan-2002  21:42   7.0.0.1510   20,480   Msmdarch.exe 
   29-Jan-2002  21:42   7.0.0.1510  360,515   Msmdarch.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Archive and Restore add-in for Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services version 7.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/19/2005
Keywords:kbBackup kbCommandLine kbDatabase kbbug kbfix KB318049 kbAudDeveloper