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FIX: Distribution Agent fails when you try to apply a snapshot for a newly added view in a publication in SQL Server 2005 or in SQL Server 2008

Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release.
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2008 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2008 fix release.

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or in Microsoft SQL Server 2008, you add a view to an existing publication. You specify a snapshot folder location other than the default location. When you try to apply a snapshot for the newly added view, Distribution Agent fails, and the view is not added to the subscriber.

This issue occurs if the default location is inaccessible. The following error messages may be logged in the SQL Server error log:
Error message 1
Source: Merge Replication Provider

Number: -2147201001

Message: The schema script 'snapshot.pre' could not be propagated to the subscriber.
Error message 2
The process could not read file 'Path\snapshot.pre' due to OS error 5.
Error message 3
The process could not read file 'Path\snapshot.pre' due to OS error 2.
Error message 4
The process could not read file 'Path\snapshot.pre' due to OS error 53.

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Cause

This issue occurs because Distribution Agent still looks for the snapshot in the default location even though you specify a new location.

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Resolution

Cumulative update information for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3


The fix for this issue was first released in Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3. For more information about this cumulative update package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
967909 Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
Note Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release. Microsoft recommends that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
960598 The SQL Server 2005 builds that were released after SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 was released
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 hotfixes are created for specific SQL Server service packs. You must apply a SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 hotfix to an installation of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3. By default, any hotfix that is provided in a SQL Server service pack is included in the next SQL Server service pack.

Cumulative update information for SQL Server 2008

The fix for this issue was first released in Cumulative Update 5 for SQL Server 2008. For more information about how to obtain this cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
969531 Cumulative update package 5 for SQL Server 2008
Note Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2008 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
956909 The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 was released

Cumulative update information for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

The fix for this issue was first released in Cumulative Update 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1. For more information about how to obtain this cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
970315 Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1
Note Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2008 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
970365 The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 was released

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Workaround

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Add a table article while you add the view to the publication.

Method 2

Manually create the view at the subscriber instead of publishing the view.

Method 3

Reinitialize the subscription.

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Status

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

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More Information

For more information about what files are changed, and for information about any prerequisites to apply the cumulative update package that contains the hotfix that is described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
967909 Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
For more information about what files are changed, and for information about any prerequisites to apply the cumulative update package that contains the hotfix that is described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
969531 Cumulative update package 5 for SQL Server 2008
For more information about what files are changed, and for information about any prerequisites to apply the cumulative update package that contains the hotfix that is described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
970315 Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

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References

For more information about the list of builds that are available after SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

960598 The SQL Server 2005 builds that were released after SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 was released

For more information about the list of builds that are available after SQL Server 2008, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

956909 The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 was released

For more information about the list of builds that are available after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

970365 The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 was released

For more information about the Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935897 An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems

For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

913089 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

 For more information about the new features and the improvements in SQL Server 2005 SP3, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=131442
For more information about the naming schema for SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

 For more information about software update terminology, 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

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Article Info
Article ID : 969775
Revision : 6
Created on : 9/29/2020
Published on : 9/29/2020
Exists online : False
Views : 118