Microsoft KB Archive/821541

= Performance Counter Instance Appears Several Times When You Combine Log Files by Using Relog.exe =

Article ID: 821541

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you run the Relog.exe command to append one or more .blg log files to an existing performance monitoring log file, when you view the log file information, extra counters appear for the same instances in the Performance tool. For example, before you run the Relog.exe command to combine log files, the Add Counters dialog box for the Process performance object is similar to the following:

However, after you run the Relog.exe command, the Add Counters dialog box is similar to the following:

You expect the same instances from different log files to be combined and to be listed as a single instance.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when both of the following conditions are true:
 * You append one or more .blg log files to an existing performance monitoring log file.
 * The performance counter instances end with the number sign (#) index.



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) 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 Editions
  Date         Time   Version      Size     File name 23-Jul-2003 21:55  5.2.3790.71  282,112  Pdh.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
  Date         Time   Version      Size     File name  Platform --  23-Jul-2003  21:58  5.2.3790.71  747,008  Pdh.dll    IA-64 23-Jul-2003 21:55  5.2.3790.71  282,112  Wpdh.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 of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, 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: perfmon append

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB821541

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