Microsoft KB Archive/931222

= Meetings are moved back one hour in an Exchange 2003 organization if the meetings are scheduled between September 16, 2007, and October 7, 2007 =

Article ID: 931222

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You use the Tzedit.exe tool to customize the Jerusalem (GMT + 02:00) time zone settings in a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 organization.
 * You change the Jerusalem (GMT + 02:00) time zone settings for daylight saving time to the official transition dates for standard time.
 * You send a meeting request to a user in the Exchange 2003 organization.

When the Jerusalem (GMT + 02:00) time zone user uses Auto Accept Agent or a CDO-based program to accept the meeting request, the time of the meeting is moved back one hour. This problem occurs if the meeting is scheduled between September 16, 2007, and October 7, 2007.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the old algorithm for the Jerusalem (GMT + 02:00) time zone sets the standard time to the first Sunday in October. Israel daylight saving time and standard time transitions changed for the year 2006. A new algorithm is being used that has the following rules:
 * Move to daylight saving time at 2:00 A.M. on the last Friday before April 2.
 * Move to standard time at 2:00 A.M. on the Sunday before the tenth day of the Jewish month of Tishrei.

Note The decision to move back to standard time according to the Jewish calendar makes sure that the transition will always occur on Saturday night between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.



RESOLUTION
This hotfix is valid only for the year 2007.

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
Because of file dependencies, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) must be installed on the server before you apply this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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 item in Control Panel.



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
In Israel, the transition dates for daylight saving time occur on the following dates.

Additional query words: STD DST the Jewish New Year Auto Accept Agent

Keywords: kbexchowa kbexpertiseinter kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB931222

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