Microsoft KB Archive/904824

= Replication does not occur and the File Replication service stops responding in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 904824

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
Consider the following scenario:
 * A local replica member of a domain is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
 * The File Replication service (FRS) on this domain member uses a replica set that contains encrypted files and folders.

In this scenario, replication does not occur. Additionally, FRS uses too much CPU time and eventually stops responding.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because FRS does not support encrypted files. By default, FRS blocks encrypted files from replicating.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 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 versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size  File name 26-Jul-2005 23:52  5.2.3790.378    772,608  Ntfrs.exe 26-Jul-2005 23:56  5.2.3790.378     30,208  Arpidfix.exe

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size  File name  Platform 26-Jul-2005 11:08  5.2.3790.378  1,782,272  Ntfrs.exe     IA-64 26-Jul-2005 11:22  5.2.3790.378    772,608  Wntfrs.exe      x86 26-Jul-2005 11:16  5.2.3790.378     67,072  Arpidfix.exe  IA-64



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
FRS may not detect encrypted files when the original update sequence number (USN) record does not have the encryption bit set. In this situation, encrypted files may be replicated. Additionally, FRS may use too much CPU time on the local replica member and on downstream FRS partners.

For more information about FRS, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/965a9e1a-8223-4d3e-8e5d-39aeb70ec5d91033.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/frs/viewer.htm

For more information about how to configure FRS, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

840675 Configuration and operational recommendations for the File Replication service in Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server

For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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

Additional query words: CPU usage hang

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbpubtypekc KB904824

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