Article ID: 923711
Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
SYMPTOMS
You access baseboard management controller (BMC) data by using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider. When the number of events that are logged in the System log grows to a large number, the IPMI driver may stop logging hardware events on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. Events may be delayed or not logged at all. The problem may be intermittent.
RESOLUTION
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
Hotfix information
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, the computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
- A 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- An Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003 with SP1
- An x64-based version of Windows
Restart requirement
You must restart the 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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wsmselpl.dll | 5.2.3790.2767 | 104,960 | 09-Aug-2006 | 05:46 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Ipmidrv.sys | 5.2.3790.2767 | 57,344 | 08-Aug-2006 | 10:47 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Ipmidrv.sys | 5.2.3790.2767 | 57,344 | 08-Aug-2006 | 10:47 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Ipmidrv.sys | 5.2.3790.2767 | 57,344 | 08-Aug-2006 | 10:47 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipmidrv.sys | 5.2.3790.2767 | 86,016 | 09-Aug-2006 | 06:13 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Wsmselpl.dll | 5.2.3790.2767 | 181,248 | 09-Aug-2006 | 06:13 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipmidrv.sys | 5.2.3790.2767 | 137,216 | 09-Aug-2006 | 06:13 | IA-64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Wsmselpl.dll | 5.2.3790.2767 | 270,336 | 09-Aug-2006 | 06:13 | IA-64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
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
Technical support for Windows x64 editions
Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for Microsoft Windows x64 editions. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.
For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For product information about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Additional query words: Winx64 Windowsx64 64bit 64-bit
Additional query words: IPMI SEL Hardware BMC Server Clustering
Keywords: kbqfe kbprb kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003presp2fix kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB923711
