The Virtual Disk Service (VDS) in Windows Server 2003 does not return port-specific identifiers for a storage device

You use the IVdsDisk::GetIdentificationData method to retrieve device-specific information from the Virtual Disk Service (VDS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The VDS returns device-specific identifiers as expected. However, the VDS does not return port-specific identifiers.

The "Microsoft Windows Logo Program System and Device" requirements specify that Vital Product Data (VPD) page 83h (Device Identification) for a SCSI storage device must correctly reflect port information. Therefore, you expect the VDS to return port-specific information.

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 be running one of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 together with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 together with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64 Edition

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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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about the GetIdentificationData method, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For a list of frequently asked questions about Windows Logo Program for hardware, visit the following Microsoft Web site:To view the Fibre Channel RAID Array Addendum to Microsoft Windows Logo Program System and Device Requirements 2.2 document, click the following URL: