Microsoft KB Archive/925475

= You cannot create a volume that is larger than 2 terabytes and that is smaller than 2.4 terabytes in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 =

Article ID: 925475

Article Last Modified on 3/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Enterprise Edition x32
 * Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Enterprise Edition x64
 * Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Standard Edition x32
 * Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Standard Edition x64

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Storage Manager in Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 to create a volume that is larger than 2 terabytes and that is smaller than 2.4 terabytes, the storage wizard does not successfully create the volume.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a bug in the Storagemgmt.dll file.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. 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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix. However, you must close and then reopen Storage Manager or any open Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003, x64-based versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
 * When this problem occurs, the storage wizard does not successfully create the volume. However, the logical unit number (LUN) is successfully created. Therefore, you can use Disk Management to create the volume. To start Disk Management, click Start, click Run, type diskmgmt.msc, and then click OK.
 * Create a volume that is larger than 2.4 terabytes.



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

This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

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

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows
If your hardware came with a Microsoft Windows x64 edition already installed, your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for the Windows x64 edition. In this case, your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation by using unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with a Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware. If you purchased a Windows x64 edition such as a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 edition separately, contact Microsoft for technical support.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

Additional query words: Winx64 Windowsx64 64bit 64-bit provision volume; storage management

Keywords: kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbfix kbbug kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbprb kbexpertiseinter KB925475

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