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Windows Server 2012-based cluster freezes after you enable the data deduplication feature

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Symptoms

Assume that you enable the data deduplication feature on a Windows Server 2012-based two-node failover cluster. In this situation, the cluster freezes and cannot handle file share requests.

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Cause

This issue occurs because a deadlock occurs when the cluster handles file share requests.

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How to obtain this hotfix

To resolve this issue, we have released hotfixes for Windows Server 2012.

Hotfix for Windows Server 2012

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:
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

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

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 2012 file information and notes

Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 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 8/Windows Server 2012 " 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
    6.2.920 0.21xxxWindows Server 2012 RTMLDR
  • 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 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Dedup.sys6.2.9200.21220419,64804-Sep-201411:15x64

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_cdf75f980dbe7c7a6e6c6455773161a4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21220_none_758358f5a12dad94.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size704
Date (UTC)04-Sep-2014
Time (UTC)21:50
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-dedup-filter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21220_none_61a19a8ffa6ce461.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,824
Date (UTC)04-Sep-2014
Time (UTC)11:18
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 : 2998556
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/13/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 246