BUG: Analysis Manager May Fail To Connect After Migration of Repository (304957)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
This article was previously published under Q304957
BUG #: 12584 (Plato7X)

SYMPTOMS

After you migrate the repository to a SQL Server 7.0 OLAP Services format, Analysis Manager and other Microsoft Decision Support Objects (DSO) applications that are running on remote computers may fail to connect and either:
  • This error message appears:
    Invalid object name 'OlapObjects'.
    -or-

  • A list of incorrect Analysis Services objects display.

CAUSE

When migrating the repository, the server name "." (dot) or "local" was used.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, alter the name of the data source to the correct server name to which the repository was migrated.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use Regedit to check the following registry value and look for the string "Data Source=." or "Data Source=(local)" in the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OLAP Server\Server Connection Info\RemoteRepositoryConnectionString

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/15/2002
Keywords:kbBug kbDSupport KB304957
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