Microsoft KB Archive/216703

= Windows NT LDAP Connections Remain Open After LDAP Query =

Article ID: 216703

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

-



This article was previously published under Q216703



SYMPTOMS
When using either Outlook Express or Outlook in Internet Only mode, network connections to an LDAP server are not closed after a "Find People" search. This results in an excessive number of connections being opened on the server.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:


 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-


 * 152734 how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.



MORE INFORMATION
With the Wldap32.dll fix applied, each search concludes with an unbind and the connections are closed.

Additional query words: ack fin TCP IP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 4.00

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB216703

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.