Microsoft KB Archive/815479

= FIX: Password Synchronization Leaves Defunct Processes on UNIX Server =

Article ID: 815479

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
The UNIX client stops responding or system performance deteriorates.



CAUSE
The following processes eventually use up most system resources and cause the symptoms listed earlier:
 * Each time a password is synchronized from Windows to Solaris or to HP/UX, an orphaned (or defunct) process may be left running on the UNIX client.
 * Each time a synchronization does not succeed, it results in four orphaned processes on the UNIX system.

After a while, if these processes are not cleaned up, they use up most system resources and cause the UNIX client to crash, or system performance deteriorates.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next version that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. 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    Size    File name --  21-Apr-2003  21:00  213,949  Ssod.h10 21-Apr-2003 21:00  226,480  Ssod.h11 21-Apr-2003 21:00  781,548  Ssod.so7



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



MORE INFORMATION
The files included in this fix are installed on the UNIX operating system. To install the hotfix, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start a command prompt in the directory that you downloaded the hotfix to.
 * 2) Run the following command: SFU3-815479-X86.exe /x
 * 3) Type in a temporary directory. It can be the one that contains the hotfix file. The files will be extracted to the \Bins folder.
 * 4) Follow the instructions in &quot;Help for Services for UNIX&quot;, and use the appropriate file from this folder, instead of from the installation CD.

Additional query words: ssod, password synchronization

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB815479

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