Computer Becomes Unresponsive During CGI Stress Test (185729)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q185729

SYMPTOMS

When you run CGI multiple stress instances on an Internet Information Server (IIS) version 3.0 server on a Windows NT FAT partition server, you may see I/O on the computer come to a halt. On NTFS, the same thing may occur, but at a much slower rate of deadlock. The difference is entirely due to architectural issues of the synchronization done in the two file system drivers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB185729