This article discusses a new tool that lets you create a Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 database on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition or Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition.

You may have a situation where you must host the MOM 2005 operational database on a computer that is running an x64-based edition of SQL Server 2005.

This hotfix contains the following features:

• An x64-based version of the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool
  
  Note You can use this tool to create a MOM operational database on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005. You cannot install a MOM data warehouse database on a computer that is running an x64-based edition of SQL Server 2005.
• Support for MOM 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to use a remote operational database that is hosted on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005
  
  Note This support includes support for MOM components that run in native x86 mode together with components that run in WOW32 emulation mode.
• Support for MOM 2005 Reporting SP1 to use a remote operational database that is hosted on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005
  
  Note This support includes support for MOM components that run in native x86 mode together with components that run in WOW32 emulation mode.

To support an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005 for use with a MOM operational database, you must locate the database on a computer other than the computer that is running MOM. Then, use the x64-based version of MomCreateDb.exe to install the operational database on the computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005.

You can use the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool to create a MOM database in one of the following environments:

• An operational database on an active/active server cluster
• A MOM database on an x64-based database server
• Multiple MOM databases on different SQL Server instances that are located on the same computer
• Multiple MOM databases on different SQL Server instances that are located on an active/passive server cluster

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix 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 hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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 hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must be running MOM 2005 SP1 to access a database that is created by using this hotfix. You must apply this hotfix on a computer that is running an x64-based version of SQL Server 2005.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the 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 item in Control Panel.

Hotfix installation information

For information about how to install this hotfix and about how to use the MomCreateDb.exe command-line tool, see the Readme.rtf document that is included in the hotfix package.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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