Microsoft KB Archive/867762

= Names of Active Directory directory service objects appear to be reduced to 128 characters in length in search results on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller =

Article ID: 867762

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you perform a search request operation to retrieve Active Directory directory service objects on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, the names of the objects that have a distinguished name (also known as DN) that is longer than 128 characters appear to be reduced to 128 characters in the search result. For example, when you create a Trace Log to monitor Active Directory events, the names of the objects that have a distinguished name that is longer than 128 characters in Active Directory appear to be reduced to 128 characters in the log file.



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 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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-Bit Edition
 Date        Time   Version       Size       File name - 30-Sep-2004 16:34  5.2.3790.219  1,531,904  Ntdsa.dll 30-Sep-2004 16:34  5.2.3790.212     32,768  Ntdsatq.dll 30-Sep-2004 16:34  5.2.3790.219     79,872  Ntdsetup.dll 19-Sep-2004 11:41  5.2.3790.212     59,392  Ws03res.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
 Date        Time   Version       Size       File name      Platform 30-Sep-2004 03:58  5.2.3790.219  4,055,552  Ntdsa.dll      IA-64 30-Sep-2004 03:58  5.2.3790.212     82,432  Ntdsatq.dll    IA-64 30-Sep-2004 03:58  5.2.3790.219    223,232  Ntdsetup.dll   IA-64 18-Sep-2004 21:13  5.2.3790.212     58,880  Ws03res.dll    IA-64 30-Sep-2004 04:04  5.2.3790.219     79,872  Wntdsetup.dll  x86 18-Sep-2004 23:11  5.2.3790.212     59,392  Wws03res.dll   x86



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

