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FIX: You receive an ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION error when you try to call the PrepareTape function in the Windows Server 2003 Platform Software Development Kit


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Symptoms

You receive an ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION error when the following conditions are true:
  • You try to call the PrepareTape function that uses the TAPE_LOCK parameter in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Platform Software Development Kit (SDK).
  • You set the bImmediate parameter of the PrepareTape function to TRUE.

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Cause

This problem occurs because the PrepareTape function can set the immediate bit in a SCSI command descriptor block (CDB). This behavior violates the SCSI-2 specification.

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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

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed on the computer.

Restart requirement

You do not have to 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, x86-based versions with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version        Size   File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   14-Jul-2005  01:03  5.2.3790.2487  8,704  Ltotape.sys
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   13-Jul-2005  12:23  5.2.3790.2487  20,992  Ltotape.sys
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   13-Jul-2005  12:24  5.2.3790.2487  10,752  Ltotape.sys

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.v

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More information

For more 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, kbwinserv2003sp2fix, kbHotfixServer, kbqfe, kbbug, kbfix, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, KB901103

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Article Info
Article ID : 901103
Revision : 3
Created on : 9/22/2011
Published on : 9/22/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 364