Microsoft KB Archive/830689

= You cannot scavenge old DNS records after you restart the DNS service =

Article ID: 830689

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

-

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

-





SYMPTOMS
After you restart the DNS service on your Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may not be able to scavenge old Domain Name System (DNS) records. DNS zones are protected from being scavenged for the period of time that is specified on the zone refresh interval when the DNS service is restarted.



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
Windows Server 2003.

Restart requirement
You must restart the DNS 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 Edition   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name 06-Nov-2003 18:53  5.2.3790.100      422,912  Dns.exe Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name 05-Nov-2003 10:50  5.2.3790.100    1,022,464  Dns.exe          IA-64 06-Nov-2003 09:53  5.2.3790.100      422,912  Wdns.exe         x86



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



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: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB830689

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.