Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 may experience high CPU utilization. This problem typically occurs when you use the
XMLReceive default pipeline or you use any custom receive pipeline with the XML Disassembler component. Under load, the CPU utilization may reach 100 percent.
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Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
888751 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=888751/) How to obtain the latest BizTalk Server 2004 service pack
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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
No prerequisites are required.
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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12-May-2004 23:53 3.0.5299.0 73,728 Microsoft.biztalk.xpathreader.dll
12-May-2004 23:53 3.0.5299.0 114,688 Microsoft.xlangs.runtimetypes.dll
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This problem was corrected in BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1.
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This hotfix improves BizTalk Server 2004 performance by optimizing the internal processing of XPaths in the XML Disassembler.
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/)
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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