Microsoft KB Archive/904781

= FIX: The logon prompt and the data that you type in response to any shell script does not echo when you run Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 904781

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to dial into a remote computer that is running Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, the logon prompt does not echo back the characters that you type. Additionally, the data that you type in response to any shell script does not echo. You experience this problem when you run Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs after you install the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 889087. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889087 FIX: The select function and the write function do not handle the non-blocking serial I/O correctly

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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

Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, you must be running Windows Services for UNIX 3.5.

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

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

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.

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

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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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB904781

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