SYMPTOMS
When you configure your computer with a fault tolerant configuration, your computer may stop responding or crash in resource intensive conditions. This problem may occur randomly.
The call stack trace that is associated with this problem is similar to the following:
hal!KeReleaseQueuedSpinLock+0x3b
nt!MiModifiedPageWriterWorker+0xeb
nt!MiModifiedPageWriter+0x177
nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x2e
nt!KiThreadStartup+0x16
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
Windows Server 2003
Restart requirement
You must restart your 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) 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
--------------------------------------------------------------
15-Jan-2004 18:30 5.2.3790.119 2,407,424 Ntkrnlmp.exe
15-Jan-2004 16:34 5.2.3790.119 2,064,384 Ntkrnlpa.exe
15-Jan-2004 16:34 5.2.3790.119 2,108,416 Ntkrpamp.exe
15-Jan-2004 18:34 5.2.3790.119 2,206,720 Ntoskrnl.exe
Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
15-Jan-2004 09:23 5.2.3790.119 5,604,352 Ntkrnlmp.exe IA-64