FIX: An infinite recompile occurs on a query or an index on a heap that has more than 2,147,483,647 modified rows (814419)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)

SHILOH_BUGS:363932

SYMPTOMS

If you try to run a SELECT query or you try to create an index on a heap (a table that does not have a clustered index), the SELECT query or the creation of the index may not complete. This problem occurs when the total number of rows that are modified in the heap since the last time statistics were updated for the heap is more than 2,147,483,647.

RESOLUTION

Important Install this hotfix only on computers that are running SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2).

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft SQL Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical 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
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24-Jan-2003  18:53  2000.80.732.0      29,244  Dbmslpcn.dll     
18-Jan-2003  02:23                    786,432  Distmdl.ldf
18-Jan-2003  02:23                  2,359,296  Distmdl.mdf
11-Dec-2002  17:50                        180  Drop_repl_hotfix.sql
02-Jul-2002  15:35  2000.80.650.0     107,088  Impprov.dll      
17-Jan-2003  20:33                    774,409  Instdist.sql
11-Dec-2002  17:50                      1,402  Inst_repl_hotfix.sql
20-Aug-2002  16:24  2000.80.679.0     111,172  Logread.exe      
15-Dec-2002  23:21  2000.80.717.0      90,692  Msgprox.dll      
07-Apr-2002  02:08  2000.80.606.0      62,024  Odsole70.dll     
03-Jan-2002  01:59                     18,185  Qfe356326.sql
20-Aug-2002  16:47  2000.80.679.0     135,748  Qrdrsvc.exe      
26-Aug-2002  22:49  2000.80.679.0     406,088  Rdistcom.dll     
04-Oct-2001  01:36                    437,302  Replcom.sql
20-Aug-2002  16:33  2000.80.679.0     152,136  Replmerg.exe     
25-Nov-2002  21:43                  1,004,990  Replmerg.sql
15-Dec-2002  23:21  2000.80.717.0     221,768  Replprov.dll     
15-Dec-2002  23:21  2000.80.717.0     303,688  Replrec.dll      
22-Jan-2003  19:27                  1,002,101  Replsys.sql
04-Oct-2001  01:36                    881,228  Repltran.sql
26-Aug-2002  22:49  2000.80.679.0     283,208  Rinitcom.dll     
16-Sep-2002  22:31                    390,045  Securityhotfix.sql
26-Aug-2002  22:49  2000.80.679.0      28,672  Sqlagent.dll     
26-Aug-2002  18:39  2000.80.679.0     311,872  Sqlagent.exe     
28-Aug-2002  16:32  2000.80.679.0      49,152  Sqlagent.rll
26-Aug-2002  22:49  2000.80.679.0      53,824  Sqlcmdss.dll     
28-Aug-2002  16:40  2000.80.679.0      12,288  Sqlcmdss.rll
14-Jan-2003  21:39  2000.80.725.0     172,600  Sqlmap70.dll     
01-Feb-2003  02:30  2000.80.733.0   7,479,377  Sqlservr.exe     
01-Nov-2002  18:56  2000.80.698.0      45,644  Sqlvdi.dll       
24-Jan-2003  18:53  2000.80.732.0      29,244  Ssmslpcn.dll     
24-Jan-2003  18:53  2000.80.732.0      82,492  Ssnetlib.dll     
02-Jan-2003  20:12  2000.80.722.0      25,148  Ssnmpn70.dll     
07-Apr-2002  02:08  2000.80.606.0      70,208  Xplog70.dll      
07-Apr-2002  02:08  2000.80.606.0      53,828  Xpqueue.dll      
07-Apr-2002  02:08  2000.80.606.0     156,228  Xprepl.dll       
12-Jul-2002  01:00  2000.80.658.0     279,104  Xpstar.dll       
16-Sep-2002  23:12  2000.80.686.0      98,872  Xpweb70.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the UPDATE STATISTICS <Table_Name> command to update the statistics on the table.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE KB814419 kbAudDeveloper