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An SUA-based application may stop responding in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • Multiple processors are installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
  • The Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) feature is enabled on the computer.
  • You run an SUA-based application on the computer.
In this scenario, the SUA-based application may stop responding. For example, when you run IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS), the subsystem may stop responding if a script that calls the ksh command many times is executed.

Note This issue also occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 if KB978048 is installed. For more information about KB978048, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

978048 The SUA application stops responding when you run a mixed-mode SUA application that calls the fork function on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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Cause

The issue occurs because of a race condition that occurs in SUA.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

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 the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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, contact 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 be running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Additionally, you must have the SUA feature installed.

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or 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 apply the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
  • 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
    1.21xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows 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 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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 x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Psxdll.dll6.1.7601.21859309,24812-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxdllsvr.dll6.1.7601.21859357,88812-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxss.exe6.1.7601.21859657,40812-Nov-201105:35x86
Sua-ppdlic.xrm-msNot Applicable2,98112-Nov-201105:58Not Applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Psxdll.dll6.1.7601.21859330,24012-Nov-201106:12x64
Psxdllsvr.dll6.1.7601.21859378,36812-Nov-201106:12x64
Psxss.exe6.1.7601.21859849,92012-Nov-201106:09x64
Suacore-ppdlic.xrm-msNot Applicable2,99312-Nov-201106:31Not Applicable
Posixsscom.dll6.1.7601.218595,63212-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxdll.dll6.1.7601.21859328,19212-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxdllsvr.dll6.1.7601.21859376,83212-Nov-201105:37x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Psxdll.dll6.1.7601.21859718,84812-Nov-201105:39IA-64
Psxdllsvr.dll6.1.7601.21859744,44812-Nov-201105:39IA-64
Psxss.exe6.1.7601.218591,649,66412-Nov-201105:36IA-64
Sua-ppdlic.xrm-msNot Applicable2,98112-Nov-201105:58Not Applicable
Posixsscom.dll6.1.7601.218595,63212-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxdll.dll6.1.7601.21859328,19212-Nov-201105:37x86
Psxdllsvr.dll6.1.7601.21859376,83212-Nov-201105:37x86

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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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More Information

For more information about SUA, visit the following Microsoft website: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

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameX86_f6226170b61fdb1c94bf1e785254b832_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_e20697b663660ea7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameX86_subsystem-for-unix-based-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_7653240a676b3d73.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size62,446
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:16
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameAmd64_7cbff4f7266e235c8b6b1a6761b663c5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_7cbe3e04b2be96e1.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size716
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameAmd64_cdf9967a20d802714451416ebc21db0c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_b427e44703607b01.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size716
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameAmd64_da303d9bb0f29b7709c5927dd9b490b9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_601f13058359a6e4.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,064
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameAmd64_subsystem-for-unix-..d-applications-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_52e6e19bd044f247.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size58,151
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:28
File nameAmd64_subsystem-for-unix-based-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_d271bf8e1fc8aea9.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size63,787
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:28
File nameWow64_subsystem-for-unix-..d-applications-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_5d3b8bee04a5b442.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size41,461
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)05:59
File nameWow64_subsystem-for-unix-based-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_dcc669e0542970a4.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size41,411
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)05:59
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameIa64_419c247a627d20dc3103b0a6df060d0f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_84dd817af81ec856.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,062
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameIa64_subsystem-for-unix-based-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_7654c8006769466f.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size63,784
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)12:05
File nameWow64_subsystem-for-unix-based-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21859_none_dcc669e0542970a4.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size41,411
Date (UTC)12-Nov-2011
Time (UTC)05:59

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Article ID : 2639164
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Created on : 3/21/2017
Published on : 12/21/2011
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