Microsoft KB Archive/268109

= KCC Logs Numerous Instances of Event ID 1566 =

Article ID: 268109

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q268109



SYMPTOMS
If a domain controller loses connectivity to the forest, Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC) generates multiple event ID 1566 entries. These entries look like this:

Event Type: Warning

Event Source: NTDS KCC

Event Category: Knowledge Consistency Checker

Event ID: 1566

Date: 11/20/1999

Time: 4:47:06 PM

User: N/A

Computer:

Description: All servers in site  that can replicate partition   over transport   are currently unavailable.

These events can quickly cause the event log to wrap.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date        Time    Version        Size    File name --  07/20/2000  04:00p  5.0.2195.2103  77,584  Ntdskcc.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbwin2000presp2fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB268109

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