Microsoft KB Archive/867876

= FIX: Subordinate NIS servers do not receive the most up-to-date maps =

Article ID: 867876

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

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SYMPTOMS
Server for Network Information Service (NIS) may not propagate the most up-to-date map data to subordinate NIS servers. This problem typically occurs on fast, gigabit networks.



CAUSE
Periodically, Server for NIS sends the YPPUSH command to subordinate NIS servers. At the same time, Server for NIS begins rebuilding the map cache. When the YPPUSH notification is received, the subordinate servers initiate a YPXFR network call to receive the most up-to-date map data. Then, Server for NIS provides the most up-to-date map data from the map cache. On faster networks, the YPPUSH network call and the YPXFR network call can complete before the map cache files are rebuilt. Therefore, the subordinate servers do not receive the most up-to-date map data.



Hotfix information
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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

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 --  28-Jun-2004  23:54  8.0.1969.9        182,784  Nissvc.exe



WORKAROUND
You can force the most up-to-date map data by doing a manual YPXFR network call from the subordinate servers.



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

Additional query words: slave servers

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB867876

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