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The Storport storage driver may incorrectly process inquiry page 83 when the driver scans for new devices in Windows Server 2003


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Symptoms

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the Microsoft Storport storage driver may incorrectly process inquiry page 83 when the driver scans for new devices. Therefore, you may lose access to logical units when you create a snapshot on the controller. Applications may also experience I/O errors.

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Resolution

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version           Size  File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   12-May-2005  00:53  5.2.3790.330    74,240  Storport.sys
   12-May-2005  01:34  5.2.3790.2443   83,456  Storport.sys
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions
   Date         Time   Version           Size  File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   12-May-2005  03:51  5.2.3790.330   251,904  Storport.sys
   12-May-2005  03:51  5.2.3790.2443  278,528  Storport.sys
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit x64-based versions
   Date         Time   Version           Size  File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   12-May-2005  03:51  5.2.3790.2443  136,192  Storport.sys

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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 first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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More information

For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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: KB899415, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe, kberrmsg, kbwinserv2003sp2fix, kbautohotfix

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Article Info
Article ID : 899415
Revision : 8
Created on : 10/11/2007
Published on : 10/11/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 310