Microsoft KB Archive/946398

= An error is logged in the event log when you use the Multicast component of WDS on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 =

Article ID: 946398

Article Last Modified on 1/3/2008

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
 * Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
 * Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Windows Server 2008 Standard
 * Windows Server 2008 Datacenter 32-Bit
 * Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32-Bit
 * Windows Server 2008 Standard 32-Bit
 * Windows Web Server 2008

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Beta Information
This article discusses a beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.

No formal product support is available from Microsoft for this beta product. For information about how to obtain support for a beta release, see the documentation that is included with the beta product files, or check the Web location where you downloaded the release.



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Multicast component of Windows Deployment Service (WDS) on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, an error may be logged in the event log. This error states that another multicast server is using the same multicast IP address.

You may experience this problem even when no other multicast server is present on the network.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if a malformed packet is received on the IP address. The IP address may be multicast or unicast.



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

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