Microsoft KB Archive/939667

= On a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, the &quot;Authentications in Error&quot; performance counter of the FileReplicaSet performance object and of the FileReplicaConn performance object display incorrect values =

Article ID: 939667

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * 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
Consider the following scenario. The File Replication Service (FRS) is running on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller. When you use System Monitor to collect performance data on the domain controller, the following performance counters display incorrect values:
 * The Authentications in Error performance counter of the FileReplicaSet performance object
 * The Authentications in Error performance counter of the FileReplicaConn performance object

In this scenario, the values of the performance counters may become very high. The values may range from several hundred to several thousand. The values may increase every five to ten minutes. This behavior occurs even though the FRS runs correctly, and no error events occur. Therefore, you cannot monitor the condition of the system by using these two performance counters.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the FRS incorrectly maintains the values of the two counters.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone 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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 SP2 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 SP2, x64-based versions


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
This problem also occurs with Microsoft Windows 2000.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

820326 Authentications in Error Counter Values and FileReplicaConn Object Values Are Very High in System Monitor

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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

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