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Users can't log on to a Windows Server 2012 R2-based server through remote desktop because of RDSLS database corruption


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This article describes an issue in which users can't get a client access license (CAL) or log on to a Windows Server 2012 R2-based server. A hotfix is available to fix this issue. Before you install this hotfix, check out the Prerequisites section.

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Symptoms

This issue occurs when many users log on to the system in a short time.

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Cause

This issue occurs because incorrect handling of the transaction causes the rollback of an active transaction and that corrupts the Remote Desktop Services Licensing Server (RDSLS) database.

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Resolution

To fix this issue, we have released a hotfix for Windows Server 2012 R2.

Hotfix information

Important If you install a language pack after you install this hotfix, you must reinstall this hotfix. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this hotfix. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.


A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that's described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there's a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section doesn't appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to get 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 don't 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 don't see your language, it's because a hotfix isn't available for that language.


Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, install update 2919355 in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you don't 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 doesn't 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 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's 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 0.17 xxxWindows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
    6.3.960 0.18 xxxWindows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • 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 aren't listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Lserver.dll6.3.9600.18005747,00805-Aug-201513:58x64
Tlsrepplugin.dll6.3.9600.17415100,35229-Oct-201402:02x64
Tlsunattend.exe6.3.9600.1741510,75229-Oct-201402:42x64
Tslicensing.events.xmlNot applicable54918-Jun-201314:47Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_fe335033cbb3f2b8f1547c7a067b42ec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18005_none_48e22fd49e91da78.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size722
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2015
Time (UTC)22:30
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-t..vices-licenseserver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18005_none_925d8d40723db8d7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size95,247
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2015
Time (UTC)22:30
PlatformNot applicable


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File Information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.
x64 Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Lserver.dll6.3.9600.18005747,00805-Aug-201513:58x64
Tlsrepplugin.dll6.3.9600.17415100,35229-Oct-201402:02x64
Tlsunattend.exe6.3.9600.1741510,75229-Oct-201402:42x64
Tslicensing.events.xmlNot applicable54918-Jun-201314:47Not applicable

Additional file information
x64 Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_fe335033cbb3f2b8f1547c7a067b42ec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18005_none_48e22fd49e91da78.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size722
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2015
Time (UTC)22:30
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-t..vices-licenseserver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18005_none_925d8d40723db8d7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size95,247
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2015
Time (UTC)22:30
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,604
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2015
Time (UTC)22:30
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: kb, kbqfe, kbsurveynew, kbfix, kbexpertiseadvanced, kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver

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Article Info
Article ID : 3084952
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 9/8/2015
Exists online : False
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