Microsoft KB Archive/872782

= A “DNS_ERROR_TRY_AGAIN_LATER” error message is logged in the DHCP activity log on Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 872782

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After your Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer has been running for several days, the DHCP Server service may stop processing Domain Name System (DNS) dynamic updates. Additionally, the DHCP Server service may start logging the following error message in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) activity log file (DhscpSrvLog- .log):

DNS_ERROR_TRY_AGAIN_LATER

This error message may be logged frequently and many times.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the maximum queue count size for DNS registration in Windows Server 2003 has been surpassed.



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 must restart the DHCP Server service 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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 26-Aug-2004 00:43  5.2.3790.206      151,040  Dnsapi.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
Date        Time   Version           Size     File name     Platform -- 26-Aug-2004 00:47  5.2.3790.206      415,744  Dnsapi.dll    IA-64 26-Aug-2004 00:43  5.2.3790.206      151,040  Wdnsapi.dll   x86



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, restart the DHCP Server service on the Windows Server 2003-based computer that is logging the error messages.



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 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: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB872782

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