Microsoft KB Archive/890040

= Directory service command-line tools do not work correctly in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 890040

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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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 Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use directory service command-line tools to manage objects in the Active Directory directory service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the directory service command-line tools do not work.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the distinguished names of the objects that you are trying to manage contain a slash mark.



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 editions
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234      144,896  Dsadd.exe 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234      219,136  Dsget.exe 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234      179,712  Dsmod.exe 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234       33,792  Dsmove.exe 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234      225,280  Dsquery.exe 23-Nov-2004 06:34  5.2.3790.234       37,376  Dsrm.exe

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name Platform - 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234      239,104  Dsadd.exe        IA-64 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234      333,824  Dsget.exe        IA-64 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234      266,240  Dsmod.exe        IA-64 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234       80,384  Dsmove.exe       IA-64 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234      342,528  Dsquery.exe      IA-64 23-Nov-2004 06:33  5.2.3790.234       91,136  Dsrm.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
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

Additional query words: DS

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB890040

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