Microsoft KB Archive/824678

= Dsmod Command Does Not Reset the Attribute Parameter of an Object =

Article ID: 824678

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 x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the dsmod command to reset the parameter of an object to an empty value (NULL), the command appears to run successfully, but it does not change the attribute parameter. When you run dsmod and set the attribute parameter to &quot;&quot; (empty quotation marks), you expect the present parameter to be removed. However, if you use the Ldp.exe utility to view the object attributes, you notice that the attribute has not been changed.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because when you use dsmod to reset an attribute to a NULL character, this generates an access violation and does not change the attribute, even though the command appears to run successfully. The access violation does not generate an error message, and there is nothing to indicate that the command did not run successfully.



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.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information
The English version of this fix 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. Date         Time     Version          Size    File name -- 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74    144,384   Dsadd.exe 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74    218,624   Dsget.exe 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74    179,200   Dsmod.exe 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74     33,280   Dsmove.exe 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74    224,768   Dsquery.exe 04-Aug-2003 09:06     5.2.3790.74     37,376   Dsrm.exe



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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