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DFS network path goes offline in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 when Transparent Caching Group Policy setting is enabled

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You enable the Transparent Caching Group Policy setting on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • You access a Distributed File System (DFS) share by using a nested DFS link from the computer.
  • In poor network conditions, the Transparent Caching feature enables shared files to be pinned by using client-side caching (CSC).
In this scenario, DFS network path goes offline and does not come back online.

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Cause

This issue occurs because a slow link detection setting transfers the file paths that are pinned by using the Transparent Caching feature to offline.

Note The expected behavior is that the slow link detection setting ignores file paths that are only be pinned by the Transparent Caching feature.

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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:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
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 SP1.

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 this hotfix, 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 replaces a previously released version of hotfix 2831206.
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
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, SR_Level (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
    1.22xxx    		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 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. 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
Cscapi.dll6.1.7601.2257934,81623-Jan-201402:00x86
Cscdll.dll6.1.7601.2257923,04023-Jan-201402:00x86
Csc.sys6.1.7601.22579389,63223-Jan-201400:58x86
Cscmig.dll6.1.7601.22579109,56823-Jan-201402:00x86
Microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-core-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,14423-Jan-201402:19Not applicable
Cscsvc.dll6.1.7601.22579550,40023-Jan-201402:00x86
Microsoft-windows-offlinefiles.mofNot applicable1,77622-Jan-201423:01Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cscapi.dll6.1.7601.2257946,08023-Jan-201402:36x64
Cscdll.dll6.1.7601.2257930,20823-Jan-201402:36x64
Csc.sys6.1.7601.22579516,09623-Jan-201401:15x64
Cscmig.dll6.1.7601.22579137,21623-Jan-201402:36x64
Microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-core-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable3,14423-Jan-201402:57Not applicable
Cscsvc.dll6.1.7601.22579696,83223-Jan-201402:36x64
Microsoft-windows-offlinefiles.mofNot applicable1,77622-Jan-201423:03Not applicable
Cscapi.dll6.1.7601.2257934,81623-Jan-201402:00x86
Cscdll.dll6.1.7601.2257923,04023-Jan-201402:00x86

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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 transparent caching, go to the following Microsoft websites:
General information about file sharing and offline files
General information about how to configure new Offline Files feature

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 propertyValue
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,211
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_1991348b1c90228d534c53d31c24d91e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_a387e3f04975156e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,057
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_3d7f58d76289b4e851b535aca18ab7e4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_61737bdadd348439.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size711
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-o..inefiles-win32-apis_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_adc009c370b13598.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,017
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)02:50
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_a09d58d9d37345be.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size11,592
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)02:50
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_0c28a1fcd8ec4022.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size56,703
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)02:51
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_3d7f58d76289b4e851b535aca18ab7e4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_bd92175e9591f56f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size713
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_5c682d466b0581ab33a9d2cd4051d602_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_c50c9a867b1f86a9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,070
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_97a7bdf70e9b1ec47ac165d4c47196c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_99774b39e67c9d20.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,063
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_98e89ebc4a19e99a4235887cceef607c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_bb50a5ea5f804e72.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size715
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-o..inefiles-win32-apis_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_09dea547290ea6ce.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,019
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)03:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_fcbbf45d8bd0b6f4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size11,596
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)03:04
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_68473d809149b158.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size56,710
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)03:06
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,850
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)12:49
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-o..inefiles-win32-apis_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22579_none_adc009c370b13598.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,017
Date (UTC)23-Jan-2014
Time (UTC)02:50
PlatformNot applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 2831206
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 3/20/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 180