The Cmd.exe command does not run from a telnet session, and you are prompted for the next command in Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 (904358)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

SYMPTOMS

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, when you try to run Cmd.exe from a telnet session, the command does not run. Additionally, you are prompted for the next command.

RESOLUTION

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

You must be running Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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
   ----------------------------------------------------
   26-Jul-2005  03:38  8.0.1969.36  130,048  Posix.exe        
   26-Jul-2005  03:38  8.0.1969.36  345,088  Psxdll.dll       
   26-Jul-2005  03:38  8.0.1969.36  104,448  Psxrun.exe       
   26-Jul-2005  03:38  8.0.1969.36  767,488  Psxss.exe        

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

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:6/2/2006
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