FIX: The HTTP receive function may cause a process memory leak in BizTalk Server 2002 (321500)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002
This article was previously published under Q321500

SYMPTOMS

A Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 HTTP receive function may leak memory in the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) process that is supporting the HTTP receive functions. These processes include the DLLHOST process and the Inetinfo process. When this problem occurs, memory loss occurs very slowly over time. Memory loss may occur regardless of whether the HTTP receive function makes any HTTP requests.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because a problem exists in the BizTalk Server 2002 HTTP receive function.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for BizTalk Server 2002. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

815781 INFO: How to obtain the latest BizTalk Server 2002 service pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next BizTalk Server 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 hotfix 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   22-Apr-2002  23:55  3.0.1507.0  172,304  Biztalkhttpreceive.dll

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/5/2005
Keywords:kbBizTalk2002preSP1fix kbBizTalk2002SP1fix kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB321500 kbAudDeveloper
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