FIX: Users who do not have List Folder/Read Data permission can see the file list for an NFS file share from some Network File System clients in Windows Storage Server 2003 (888618)

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 release 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:

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

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.

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 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.

   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name     
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   29-Oct-2004  21:45  8.0.2254.6  423,552  Nfssvr.sys

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

Require the NFS clients to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol.
Require Server for NFS to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol.

NoteTo require Server for NFS to use only version 2 of the NFS protocol, open the administration tool, click Server for NFS, click Server Settings, and then click to clear the Enable NFS v3 support check box. Alternatively, type nfsadmin server config enablev3=no at a command prompt.
Disable the client-side cache in Linux or in UNIX.

REFERENCES

For additional information about Windows Services for UNIX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sfu/productinfo/default.asp

For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe software updates, 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