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Network connectivity problem when Windows Server 2012 R2 is configured to use LBFO on a NIC teaming network adapter

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Symptoms

You have a Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer that's configured to use Load Balancing Failover (LBFO) on a 10-gigabyte (GB) NIC teaming network adapter. However, when you restart the computer, you discover that you've lost network connectivity.

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Cause

This problem occurs because of a timing issue during restart that leaves the NIC teaming network adapter in a disconnected state. Specifically, this problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • During miniport initialization, the multiplexer (MUX) driver registers its miniport general attributes by using a link state of Unknown.
  • The underlying miniports indicate a status of Connected.
  • The MUX driver recalculates the link state. However, it does not indicate anything because it is still in the initializing state.
  • The MUX driver changes its internal state to Paused and then recalculates its link state.
  • A diff is run between the recalculated link state and the old link state. However, because the two states are the same, no differences are indicated.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. 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, go to 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 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Additionally, you must first install update 2919355 on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

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File information
The English (United States) 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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8.1" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1" 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
    6.3.960 0.16 xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
    6.3.960 0.17 xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMDR
  • 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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" 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 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxmlNot Applicable7,06918-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,97318-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable5,76418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,78918-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxmlNot Applicable4,82418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,72018-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.cdxmlNot Applicable5,83418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,42818-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable1,23418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable3,38018-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msnetimplatform.mofNot Applicable43,63821-Aug-201323:45Not Applicable
Ndisimplatcim.dll6.3.9600.16384156,16022-Aug-201303:47x86
Ndisimplatform.dll6.3.9600.1638497,79222-Aug-201303:47x86
Ndisimplatform.sys6.3.9600.17055109,56819-Mar-201407:09x86
Netlbfo.psd1Not Applicable1,07418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netlbfo.types.ps1xmlNot Applicable8,54718-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.mofNot Applicable28,33821-Aug-201323:45Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.psd1Not Applicable1,05618-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netswitchteamcim.dll6.3.9600.16384109,05622-Aug-201303:47x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxmlNot Applicable7,06918-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,97318-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable5,76418-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,78918-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxmlNot Applicable4,82418-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,72018-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.cdxmlNot Applicable5,83418-Jun-201314:53Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,42818-Jun-201314:53Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable1,23418-Jun-201314:53Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable3,38018-Jun-201314:53Not Applicable
Msnetimplatform.mofNot Applicable43,63822-Aug-201306:50Not Applicable
Ndisimplatcim.dll6.3.9600.16384199,16822-Aug-201311:12x64
Ndisimplatform.dll6.3.9600.16384117,24822-Aug-201311:12x64
Ndisimplatform.sys6.3.9600.17055124,92819-Mar-201408:07x64
Netlbfo.psd1Not Applicable1,07418-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Netlbfo.types.ps1xmlNot Applicable8,54718-Jun-201314:54Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.mofNot Applicable28,33822-Aug-201306:50Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.psd1Not Applicable1,05618-Jun-201314:53Not Applicable
Netswitchteamcim.dll6.3.9600.17055141,31219-Mar-201407:29x64
Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxmlNot Applicable7,06918-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,97318-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable5,76418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,78918-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxmlNot Applicable4,82418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,72018-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.cdxmlNot Applicable5,83418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,42818-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable1,23418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable3,38018-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netlbfo.psd1Not Applicable1,07418-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netlbfo.types.ps1xmlNot Applicable8,54718-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.psd1Not Applicable1,05618-Jun-201312:26Not Applicable
For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxmlNot Applicable7,06918-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,97318-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable5,76418-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,78918-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxmlNot Applicable4,82418-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable4,72018-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.cdxmlNot Applicable5,83418-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable2,42818-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxmlNot Applicable1,23418-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xmlNot Applicable3,38018-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Msnetimplatform.mofNot Applicable43,63821-Aug-201323:38Not Applicable
Ndisimplatcim.dll6.3.9600.16384141,82422-Aug-201302:57Not Applicable
Ndisimplatform.dll6.3.9600.1638494,20822-Aug-201302:57Not Applicable
Ndisimplatform.sys6.3.9600.1705599,32819-Mar-201405:49Not Applicable
Netlbfo.psd1Not Applicable1,07418-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Netlbfo.types.ps1xmlNot Applicable8,54718-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.mofNot Applicable28,33821-Aug-201323:38Not Applicable
Netswitchteam.psd1Not Applicable1,05618-Jun-201314:56Not Applicable
Netswitchteamcim.dll6.3.9600.16384103,93622-Aug-201302:57Not Applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File namePackage_1_for_kb2953202~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,829
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:55
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm_gm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,405
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:55
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,467
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:55
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_3234d0dd912eb7f362f4b57b8ce5e8d6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_ca793390b6f1a4fa.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size703
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:55
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_eaac45a55f5f7e24.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size48,198
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:55
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameAmd64_337bcd19e34a307404e7b479871aea56_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_f6142cf629dd5ed8.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_f0993bd6366fdedd127deaf2af8219dd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_682a056eba05fba7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_46cae12917bcef5a.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size48,202
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_1_for_kb2953202~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,058
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_2_for_kb2953202~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,064
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm_gm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,691
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,920
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:57
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_511f8b7b4c1db155.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size20,681
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)12:31
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameArm_a06ad55eff8e013af82bfece20403899_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_87e83fec013a89e2.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size703
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:48
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17055_none_eaaeb7fd5f5c9cea.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size48,198
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:48
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_1_for_kb2953202~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,829
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:48
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm_gm~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,405
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:48
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb2953202_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~arm~~6.3.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,467
Date (UTC)19-Mar-2014
Time (UTC)18:48
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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References

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbexpertiseinter, kbsurveynew, kbbug

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Article Info
Article ID : 2953202
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/19/2014
Exists online : False
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