Microsoft KB Archive/836539

= The Ntds.dit database may display incorrect refcounts when you use the Semantic database analysis command in the Ntdsutil utility in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 836539

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Semantic database analysis command in the Ntdsutil utility to analyze data about Active Directory semantics in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the Ntds.dit database may report incorrect refcounts. Additionally, if you run a Semantic database analysis with the Go Fix option, the Ntdsutil utility may incorrectly modify the refcounts on some objects in the Ntds.dit database.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Ntdsutil utility does not account for deleted links.



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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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) 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        Platform 17-Feb-2004 23:56  5.2.3790.131      568,832  Ntdsutil.exe     IA-64 18-Feb-2004 07:29  5.2.3790.131      242,176  Wntdsutil.exe    x86



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



MORE INFORMATION
If you use the original released version of the Ntdsutil utility to run a Semantic database analysis with the Go Fix option, and the refcounts are set incorrectly, use the same command with the hotfix version of the Ntdsutil utility to fix the affected refcounts.

For additional 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbwinservperf kbwinservnetwork kbmgmtservices kbfileprintservices kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB836539

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