Microsoft KB Archive/889177

= The Distributed File System service (Dfssvc.exe) may take too much memory and use too much of the system resources on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller =

Article ID: 889177

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
The Distributed File System service (Dfssvc.exe) may take too much memory and use too much of the system resources on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller. When this problem occurs, the domain controller may become unresponsive.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if a binary large object (BLOB) is corrupted.

Note The Distributed File System (DFS) configuration data for a domain DFS is stored as binary large object (BLOB) data in the Active Directory directory service.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions
  Date         Time   Version          Size  File name    Platform 18-Nov-2004 02:10  5.2.3790.233  461,824  Dfssvc.exe   IA-64 18-Nov-2004 02:10  5.2.3790.233  137,216  Wdfssvc.exe  x86

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version          Size  File name -  18-Nov-2004  18:10  5.2.3790.233  137,216  Dfssvc.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, 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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB889177

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