Article ID: 838633
Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007
APPLIES TO
- 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
SYMPTOMS
When you stop and then restart the Virtual Disk Service, either manually or by using a script, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 logs the following event:
Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7005 Date: 1/19/2004 Time: 11:22:40 AM User: N/A Description: The RpcImpersonateClient call failed with the following error: No security context is available to allow impersonation.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if one of the following conditions is true:
- The client process ends soon after the process makes an RPC call to the Service Control Manager.
- The client process does not permit the RPC server to impersonate the client.
RESOLUTION
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:
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:
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.
IA-64
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 28-Apr-2004 16:57 5.2.3790.168 292,864 Services.exe IA-64
x86
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 28-Apr-2004 21:24 5.2.3790.168 104,448 Services.exe
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
MORE INFORMATION
For more 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: VDS.exe Service Control Manager scm diskpart.exe error
Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kberrmsg kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbeventservice kbeventlog kbevent kbinterop kbfix kbbug KB838633
