You receive a Stop error message during a heavy I/O load on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (899325)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

SYMPTOMS

You receive the following Stop error message during a heavy input/output (I/O) load on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer:
Stop 0x000000E3 (0x8ab467b8, 0x88c8100b, 0xfb85d000, 0x00000003) RESOURCE_NOT_OWNED
Note The four parameters in this error message may vary. The stop code is always 0x000000E3.

CAUSE

The ActiveCount field for an ERESOURCE kernel data structure is a 16-bit value. The maximum ActiveCount field value is limited to 65535. If the ActiveCount field value exceeds 65535, the counter wraps. If the counter wraps, the ERESOURCE kernel data structure assumes that the ERESOURCE kernel data structure is no longer owned. When you release the ERESOURCE kernel data structure, the Stop error occurs because the owner information is no longer correct.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, 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

No prerequisites are required.

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 tool in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.26282,457,08828-Jan-200602:35Not ApplicableSP1SP1QFE
Ntkrnlpa.exe5.2.3790.26282,270,20828-Jan-200602:13x86SP1SP1QFE
Ntkrpamp.exe5.2.3790.26282,310,14428-Jan-200602:13Not ApplicableSP1SP1QFE
Ntoskrnl.exe5.2.3790.26282,418,68828-Jan-200602:35x86SP1SP1QFE

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.26286,500,86430-Jan-200623:09IA-64

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.26284,424,19230-Jan-200623:11x64SP1SP1QFE
Ntoskrnl.exe5.2.3790.26284,443,64830-Jan-200623:11x64SP1SP1QFE
Note This hotfix is only available for the original release version of Windows Server 2003.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, limit the I/O load that you apply to the server.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This Stop error message is more common on servers that run I/O-intensive applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server.

REFERENCES

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


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/24/2006
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