Microsoft KB Archive/892561

= FIX: The computer may stop responding when Server for Network File System (NFS) is serving multiple requests at the same time in Windows Services for UNIX 2.3 and later versions =

Article ID: 892561

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for Unix 2.3
 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.3 and later versions, the computer may stop responding when Server for Network File System (NFS) is serving multiple requests at the same time. You may also notice that programs that are running on the computer stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Server for NFS does not correctly synchronize multiple threads. Therefore, the programs stop responding.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

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

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

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

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.   Date        Time   Version      Size     File name ---  25-Jan-2005 10:31  8.0.1969.26  326,848  Nfssvr.sys



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: SFU deadlock

Keywords: kbbug kbstoprespond kbunixservice kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB892561

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