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INTRODUCTION

This article lists the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) issues that are fixed in Windows Server 2003 MS DTC Hotfix Rollup Package 15. Each hotfix rollup package contains all the fixes that were released in the previous Windows Server 2003 MS DTC hotfix rollup package.

Issues that are fixed in this hotfix rollup package

This hotfix rollup package fixes the following two issues that were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article.

Issue 1

When a Transaction Internet Protocol (TIP) subordinate transaction manager pulls a transaction from Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) by using TIP, a memory leak may occur in the MS DTC service. When transactions are repeatedly pulled from MS DTC, the leaked memory may accumulate, and this eventually causes the MS DTC process to terminate.

Issue 2

Consider the following scenario:

MS DTC is deployed as a cluster resource on a dependent disk.
The disk has multiple partitions (volumes).
You create a new partition at the beginning of the disk.

In this scenario, the MS DTC resource may be unable to come online.

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Cause

Cause of Issue 1

When a TIP subordinate transaction manager pulls a transaction, it sends a PULL TIP command to an MS DTC service instance, and the command specifies the superior’s transaction identifier. Then, the MS DTC service tries to locate the transaction object according to the specified identifier, and the service responds to the TIP subordinate transaction manager by issuing the PULLED TIP command.

A memory leak occurs during the processing of the TIP PULL request. When repeated PULL TIP commands are sent to the MS DTC service, the leaked memory accumulates, and this eventually causes the MS DTC process to terminate.

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Cause of Issue 2

When an MS DTC resource is created in a cluster, the disk's first partition is used to store the DTC log files, and this partition is recorded in the registry. Every time that the clustered MS DTC resource comes online, it validates whether the path of the log files (as recorded in the registry) exists on the disk.

However, MS DTC checks only the first partition. This issue occurs if a new partition is created, and then the new partition becomes the first partition.

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Resolution

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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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

You must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed to apply this hotfix rollup package.

Restart requirement

You must restart the MS DTC service after you apply this hotfix rollup package.

Hotfix replacement information

Bugs that are fixed in the Windows Server 2003 MS DTC hotfix rollup packages are cumulative. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

952943 List of the MS DTC bugs that are fixed in Windows Server 2003 MS DTC Hotfix Rollup Package 14

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	SP requirement	Service branch
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.3316	6,144	30-Mar-2009	10:36	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	76,288	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	472,576	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	98,304	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	1,053,696	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	166,400	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	80,384	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	111,616	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Xolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	10,752	30-Mar-2009	15:24	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.4485	6,144	30-Mar-2009	11:35	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	76,288	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	470,016	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	98,304	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	1,054,208	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	167,424	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	79,872	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	111,104	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE
Xolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	10,752	30-Mar-2009	15:45	SP2	SP2QFE

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.3316	6,656	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	142,336	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	833,024	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	131,072	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	2,158,080	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	291,840	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	146,944	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	175,104	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Xolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	10,752	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Wmsdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	472,576	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmsdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	166,400	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	80,384	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	111,616	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wxolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	10,752	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.4485	6,656	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	142,848	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	835,072	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	131,072	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	2,158,080	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	290,816	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	146,944	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	175,104	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Xolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	10,752	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Wmsdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	470,016	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmsdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	167,424	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	79,872	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	111,104	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x86	SP2	WOW
Wxolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	10,752	30-Mar-2009	14:02	x86	SP2	WOW

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.3316	9,728	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	231,936	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	1,338,880	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	241,152	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	3,214,336	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	485,888	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	210,944	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	322,048	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
X olehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	18,432	30-Mar-2009	13:53	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Wmsdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	472,576	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmsdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	166,400	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	80,384	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wmtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	111,616	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Wxolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.3316	10,752	30-Mar-2009	13:53	x86	SP1	WOW
Msdtc.exe	2001.12.4720.4485	9,728	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtclog.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	232,960	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	1,340,928	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcstp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	241,152	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtctm.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	3,216,384	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Msdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	486,912	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	210,944	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Mtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	322,048	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Xolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	18,432	30-Mar-2009	13:59	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Wmsdtcprx.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	470,016	30-Mar-2009	13:59	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmsdtcuiu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	167,424	30-Mar-2009	13:59	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmtxclu.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	79,872	30-Mar-2009	13:59	x86	SP2	WOW
Wmtxoci.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	111,104	30-Mar-2009	13:59	x86	SP2	WOW
Wxolehlp.dll	2001.12.4720.4485	10,752	30-Mar-2009	13:59	x86	SP2	WOW

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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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More Information

For more information about TIP transactions, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms679484(VS.85).aspx

For more information about how to configure MS DTC on a Windows Server 2003 Cluster, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301600 How to configure Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator on a Windows Server 2003 cluster

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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List of the MS DTC issues that are fixed in Windows Server 2003 MS DTC Hotfix Rollup Package 15

INTRODUCTION

Issues that are fixed in this hotfix rollup package

Issue 1

Issue 2

Cause

Cause of Issue 1

Cause of Issue 2

Resolution

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

Restart requirement

Hotfix replacement information

File information

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Status

More Information

Applies to: