Microsoft KB Archive/930045

= A Windows Server 2003-based computer stops responding when you shut down the computer in a remote console session =

Article ID: 930045

Article Last Modified on 11/27/2007

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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, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
A Windows Server 2003-based computer stops responding when you shut down the computer in a remote console session. This problem occurs randomly.

Note You may establish a remote console session by using the Remote Desktop Connection tool (Mstsc.exe) together with the /console switch.



CAUSE
In a regular Windows Server 2003 shutdown process, the operating system has a time-out period during which the service control manager (SCM) shuts down services. If the SCM does not finish shutting down all the services within the time-out period, the operating system continues to shut down without waiting. The time-out period is specified in the WaitToKillServiceTimeout registry entry. The default time-out period lasts 20 seconds.

However, if you shut down a computer in a remote console session, the operating system continues to shut down regardless of the time-out period. In this case, the operating system continues to shut down several seconds after the SCM sends a shutdown notification to the service. Then, the NTFS driver begins to shut down as part of the system shutdown process. The NTFS driver begins to shut down earlier than expected when the service is still shutting down. The service may access disk resources during the shutdown process. A deadlock is likely to occur between the NTFS shutdown operation and the disk resource access.



RESOLUTION
Important This hotfix supersedes an older hotfix that was released with the same Microsoft Knowledge Base article number (930045). If you have already applied the old hotfix, you must remove the old hotfix and then install the current hotfix. To remove the old hotfix, use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

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 Windows Server 2003 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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed on the computer. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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

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

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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, x64-based versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do not restart the Windows Server 2003-based computer in a remote console session. Or, do not shut down the Windows Server 2003-based computer in a remote console session.



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

Additional query words: machine hangs on shutdown in a remote console session

Keywords: kbexpertiseinter kbwinserv2003postsp2fix kbbug kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB930045

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