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Promiscuous mode in Microsoft_Windows_NDIS_PacketCapture provider is not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2

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This article describes a hotfix that enables the promiscuous mode configuration on an Ethernet adapter through a Windows PowerShell command on Windows Server 2012 R2. Before you install this hotfix, check out the Prerequisites section.

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About this hotfix

After you install this hotfix, the inbox Microsoft_Windows_NDIS_PacketCapture provider is updated so that it can enable the promiscuous mode capture configuration on an Ethernet adapter. Additionally, the Add-NetEventNetworkAdapter Windows PowerShell command takes a new promiscuousmode parameter to enable or disable promiscuous mode on the given network adapter.

For more information, run get-help Add-NetEventNetworkAdapter in a Windows PowerShell Command Prompt window, or see Add-NetEventNetworkAdapter.

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How to obtain this hotfix

To resolve this issue, we have released a hotfix. Although this issue was observed only in Windows Server 2012 R2, the hotfix also applies to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.

Important Do not install a language pack after you install this hotfix. If you do install a language pack, the language-specific changes in the hotfix will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the hotfix. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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 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, 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 have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

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

Restart requirement

You do not have to 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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 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 8.1/Windows Server 2012 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
    6.3.960 0.16 xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
    6.3.960 0.17xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • 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 x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Neteventpacketcapture.dll6.3.9600.17810129,02425-Apr-201502:25x86
Neteventpacketcapture.mofNot applicable13,48225-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture_uninstall.mofNot applicable1,88615-Dec-201421:15Not applicable
Netevtfwdr.exe6.3.9600.1741531,23229-Oct-201401:04x86
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.cdxmlNot applicable4,76613-Mar-201522:08Not applicable
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,38418-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.cdxmlNot applicable9,67525-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable5,39018-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.cdxmlNot applicable7,23318-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,67018-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.cdxmlNot applicable7,24023-Jul-201321:18Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,35118-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,34418-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,01218-Jun-201312:20Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.psd1Not applicable1,93018-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.types.ps1xmlNot applicable4,07418-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Uninstallneteventmof.exe6.3.9600.178099,21623-Apr-201515:04x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Neteventpacketcapture.dll6.3.9600.17810167,42425-Apr-201502:25x64
Neteventpacketcapture.mofNot applicable13,48225-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture_uninstall.mofNot applicable1,88615-Dec-201421:15Not applicable
Netevtfwdr.exe6.3.9600.1741538,40029-Oct-201401:26x64
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.cdxmlNot applicable4,76613-Mar-201522:08Not applicable
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,38418-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.cdxmlNot applicable9,67525-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable5,39018-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.cdxmlNot applicable7,23318-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,67018-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.cdxmlNot applicable7,24023-Jul-201321:18Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,35118-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,34418-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,01218-Jun-201314:45Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.psd1Not applicable1,93018-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.types.ps1xmlNot applicable4,07418-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Uninstallneteventmof.exe6.3.9600.1780910,75223-Apr-201515:17x64
For all supported versions of Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Neteventpacketcapture.dll6.3.9600.17810121,85625-Apr-201502:23Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.mofNot applicable13,48225-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture_uninstall.mofNot applicable1,88615-Dec-201421:15Not applicable
Netevtfwdr.exe6.3.9600.1638429,18422-Aug-201302:17Not applicable
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.cdxmlNot applicable4,76613-Mar-201522:08Not applicable
Msft_neteventnetworkadapter.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,38418-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.cdxmlNot applicable9,67525-Apr-201502:05Not applicable
Msft_neteventpacketcaptureprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable5,39018-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.cdxmlNot applicable7,23318-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventprovider.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,67018-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.cdxmlNot applicable7,24023-Jul-201321:19Not applicable
Msft_neteventsession.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,35118-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmnetworkadatper.format.ps1xmlNot applicable3,34418-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.cdxmlNot applicable4,14818-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Msft_neteventvmswitch.format.ps1xmlNot applicable2,01218-Jun-201314:47Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.psd1Not applicable1,93018-Jun-201318:30Not applicable
Neteventpacketcapture.types.ps1xmlNot applicable4,07418-Jun-201318:30Not 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 propertyValue
File nameX86_3b6803787b0fd03f2a3f45a6f6d40a9e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_36c107f96e90cbe4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size708
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_9456d53cf79a25739e2b5ec7653a2476_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_a074cb051f242901.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size720
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_f4ea9ea480638bc10a129fdee6927ee2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_bade24bf10f278cf.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size723
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-n..pture-wmiv2provider_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_797d2e6d0f08c50d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,840
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:37
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-n..tcapture-powershell_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_2aef5ad6e4650e3a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size13,650
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)03:04
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-uninstallneteventmof_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_bc16a0efa0e52068.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,569
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)03:02
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_0f771dd054e0886cd89e91dc00db93f7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_27f0c34cc68ddee8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size724
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_5f50106ec61cbef8e543c6ea1833c0f3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_1b2095d3e9acf4ed.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size727
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_698d076f5c76b2d1e8f669bc5c46f23c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_e09a8b3154870e6d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size712
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-n..pture-wmiv2provider_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_d59bc9f0c7663643.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,844
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-n..tcapture-powershell_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_870df65a9cc27f70.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size13,652
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)03:13
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-uninstallneteventmof_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_18353c735942919e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,577
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)03:12
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported versions of Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_465a43f8f0f1a8b4ad27571215b0f83f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_f1677779d733e61d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size720
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_f70db87b3fedf349cc1069a28739d73a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_7f87e2e3e9db95bd.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size723
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-n..pture-wmiv2provider_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_797fa0c50f05e3d3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,840
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:33
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-n..tcapture-powershell_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17810_none_2af1cd2ee4622d00.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size13,650
Date (UTC)25-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)02:54
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

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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

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Article Info
Article ID : 3047154
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 6/9/2015
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