Microsoft KB Archive/888618

= FIX: Users who do not have List Folder/Read Data permission can see the file list for an NFS file share from some Network File System clients in Windows Storage Server 2003 =

Article ID: 888618

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003

-





SYMPTOMS
From some Network File System (NFS) clients, users who do not have List Folder/Read Data permission can see the file list for an NFS file share in Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003. NFS clients that experience this problem include UNIX and Linux clients.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * Client-side caching is enabled.
 * Server for NFS returns incorrect information to ACCESS requests.



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

Restart requirement
You must restart your 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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name 29-Oct-2004 21:45  8.0.2254.6  423,552  Nfssvr.sys



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
 * Require the NFS clients to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol.
 * Require Server for NFS to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol.

NoteTo require Server for NFS to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol, open the administration tool, click Server for NFS, click Server Settings, and then click to clear the Enable NFS v3 support check box. Alternatively, type nfsadmin server config enablev3=no at a command prompt.
 * Disable the client-side cache in Linux or in UNIX.



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

