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DFSR service freezes when it calls a method on a Windows-based server


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This article describes an issue that when the Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service calls a BeginTransaction method on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based server or a Windows Server 2012 R2-based server, the DFSR service may freeze.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, we have released an update rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2, and we have released a hotfix for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Get the update rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2

To resolve this issue, install the November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2.

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Get the hotfix for Windows Server 2008 R2

A supported hotfix is 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.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must first install SP1 in Windows 2008 R2. For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, 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.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.1.760 1.17xxxWindows Server 2008 R2SP1GDR
    6.1.760 1.22xxxWindows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:49Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:45Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200902:01Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:58Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable120,04014-Jul-200902:02Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:50Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:24Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable119,74414-Jul-200901:54Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:57Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:50Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable121,70414-Jul-200902:02Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:57Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:47Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200902:01Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable120,83414-Jul-200902:01Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable82,09614-Jul-200902:10Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200903:10Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:55Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:51Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:50Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable117,78214-Jul-200901:52Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:45Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:53Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:54Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:47Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200902:02Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:52Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:57Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:56Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:54Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:47Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:45Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:47Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200903:04Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200901:51Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mflNot applicable109,56614-Jul-200903:04Not applicable
Dfsrprovs.mofNot applicable75,76111-Oct-201400:37Not applicable
Dfsrress.dll6.1.7601.175142,04820-Nov-201012:57x64
Dfsrs.exe6.1.7601.228424,536,32011-Oct-201404:04x64

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
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File versionNot applicable
File size720
Date (UTC)13-Oct-2014
Time (UTC)19:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_086c3b0329f3a524dee480b7e0fde0ec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22842_none_b34ffc32c5286986.manifest
File versionNot applicable
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Date (UTC)13-Oct-2014
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PlatformNot applicable
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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced

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Article Info
Article ID : 3002288
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/18/2014
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