BizTalk: “Package does not contain compatible branch patch”

You may have encountered the error message “Package does not contain compatible branch patch” while installing Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 R2 CU2.

If yes, than you have installed the Swift Accelerator with Swift Message Pack. The only workaround was to uninstall all the Swift Components, run the CU2 Update and install again the Swift Components.

This was really a nightmare and Microsoft brought finally out the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 R2 CU3 🙂

KB Issue : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3163970

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 R2 CU3 : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3158677

Cumulative Update Pack 3 for Host Integration Server 2013

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2013.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2013 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3019572

Many Thanks to the Product and Support TEAM ! You’ve done a great job

Host Integration Server 2013 – DB2 V11 Support

Did you know that Host Integration Server 2013 supports IBM DB2 v11 ?

Yes, this is true! You only have to install Host Integration Server 2013 Cumulative Update 2 ! 🙂

Cumulative Update Pack 2 for Host Integration Server 2013

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2013.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2013 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2929767

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FIX: The MQSC Adapter generates excessive network traffic when it receives messages from IBM WebSphere message queues

The MQSC Adapter may generate excessive network traffic when it receives message from IBM WebSphere Application Server message queues. The overhead of the network traffic may be 4 to 10 times the size of the actual message that is being received from the message queue. The excessive network traffic can be observed in network traces that are used to capture data between the instance of Microsoft BizTalk Server that is using the MQSC Adapter and the IBM WebSphere system. The BizTalk Server does not report any errors or warnings when this occurs.

The MQSC Adapter uses multiple MQGET calls when it retrieves messages from an IBM WebSphere message queue. The excessive network traffic occurs because of the multiple MQGET calls that the MQSC Adapter uses when it reads the message.

• The fix that resolves this issue is included in cumulative update package 1 for Host Integration Server 2013. Download
• The fix that resolves this problem is included in cumulative update package 9 for Host Integration Server 2010. Download

 

Cumulative Update Pack 1 for Host Integration Server 2013

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2013.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2013 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2908834

Many Thanks to the Product and Support TEAM ! You’ve done a great job

Cumulative Update Pack 9 for Host Integration Server 2010

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2010 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2010.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2010 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2897923

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Cumulative Update Pack 8 for Host Integration Server 2010

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2010 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2010.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2010 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2850493

Many Thanks to the Product and Support TEAM ! You’ve done a great job

Cumulative Update Pack 7 for Host Integration Server 2010

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2010 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2010.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2010 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2783797

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Cumulative Update Pack 6 for Host Integration Server 2010

This cumulative update package for Microsoft Host Integration Server 2010 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of Host Integration Server 2010.

We recommend that you test the hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included in the previous Host Integration Server 2010 fix release. We recommend that you consider applying the most recent fix release that contains this hotfix.

Important This cumulative update package includes all the component packages. However, the cumulative update package updates only those features that are currently installed on the system.

Download Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2752426

Many Thanks to the Product and Support TEAM ! You’ve done a great job