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If the DTC service is restarted many times, the service eventually does not restart in Windows Server 2003


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Symptoms

If the DTC service is stopped and restarted quickly many times, eventually the service will not restart. The following event may be posted to the Application log:

Event 4185 MS DTC Transaction Manager start failed. LogInit returned error 0xc000101d.

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Cause

This behavior is caused by an error in the log file manager that causes the transaction log file to fill with checkpoint data.

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Resolution

Rollup information

The hotfix is included in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Therefore, to resolve this issue, install Windows Server 2003 SP1. For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824721� List of updates in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

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. 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 Web site: 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

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix. You must restart the DTC service after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is replaced by Windows Server 2003 SP1 or by hotfix 883955.
883955� Availability of Windows Server 2003 COM+ 1.5 Rollup Package 3

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   641,024  Catsrv.dll       IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 1,567,744  Catsrvut.dll     IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   263,680  Clbcatex.dll     IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 1,294,336  Clbcatq.dll      IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   179,712  Colbact.dll      IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   412,160  Comadmin.dll     IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 3,132,416  Comsvcs.dll      IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 1,873,408  Comuid.dll       IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   653,824  Es.dll           IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 1,304,576  Msdtcprx.dll     IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20 3,166,720  Msdtctm.dll      IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   462,848  Msdtcuiu.dll     IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   203,776  Mtxclu.dll       IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  2001.12.4720.20   319,488  Mtxoci.dll       IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  5.2.3790.207    3,567,104  Ole32.dll        IA-64
   31-Mar-2004  03:25  5.2.3790.141       73,216  Rpcproxy.dll     IA-64
   31-Mar-2004  03:25  5.2.3790.141    2,150,400  Rpcrt4.dll       IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:35  5.2.3790.207      688,640  Rpcss.dll        IA-64
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   263,680  Wcatsrv.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   587,264  Wcatsrvut.dll    x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20    98,304  Wclbcatex.dll    x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   493,056  Wclbcatq.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20    58,368  Wcolbact.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   189,440  Wcomadmin.dll    x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20 1,203,712  Wcomsvcs.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   226,816  Wes.dll          x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   444,416  Wmsdtcprx.dll    x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   160,768  Wmsdtcuiu.dll
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20    76,288  Wmtxclu.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   109,056  Wmtxoci.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  5.2.3790.207    1,189,376  Wole32.dll       x86
   31-Mar-2004  03:26  5.2.3790.141       26,112  Wrpcproxy.dll    x86
   31-Mar-2004  03:26  5.2.3790.141      544,256  Wrpcrt4.dll
   18-Jul-2004  21:22                        271  Branches.inf
   02-Sep-2004  19:01                     21,062  Kb883955.cat
   02-Sep-2004  18:38                        375  Updatebr.inf
   02-Sep-2004  18:38                     12,385  Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20   263,680  Catsrv.dll       x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20   587,264  Catsrvut.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20    98,304  Clbcatex.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20   493,056  Clbcatq.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20    58,368  Colbact.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:28  2001.12.4720.20   189,440  Comadmin.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20 1,203,712  Comsvcs.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   566,272  Comuid.dll       x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   226,816  Es.dll           x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   444,416  Msdtcprx.dll
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   971,776  Msdtctm.dll      x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   160,768  Msdtcuiu.dll     x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20    76,288  Mtxclu.dll
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  2001.12.4720.20   109,056  Mtxoci.dll       x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  5.2.3790.207    1,189,376  Ole32.dll        x86
   16-Mar-2004  03:17  5.2.3790.141       26,112  Rpcproxy.dll     x86
   16-Mar-2004  03:17  5.2.3790.141      659,968  Rpcrt4.dll       x86
   02-Sep-2004  18:29  5.2.3790.207      294,912  Rpcss.dll        x86
   19-Jul-2004  06:32                        271  Branches.inf
   02-Sep-2004  19:01                     15,767  Kb883955.cat
   02-Sep-2004  18:32                        375  Updatebr.inf
   02-Sep-2004  18:33                      8,282  Update_rtmqfe.inf

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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. This problem was corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

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More information

For additional information, 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

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, KB875498

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Article Info
Article ID : 875498
Revision : 6
Created on : 11/7/2007
Published on : 11/7/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 397