FIX: The logon prompt and the data that you type in response to any shell script does not echo when you run Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (904781)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to dial into a remote computer that is running Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, the logon prompt does not echo back the characters that you type. Additionally, the data that you type in response to any shell script does not echo. You experience this problem when you run Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer.

CAUSE

This problem occurs after you install the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 889087. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889087 FIX: The select( ) function and the write( ) function do not handle the non-blocking serial I/O correctly

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:

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.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must be running Windows Services for UNIX 3.5.

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 item in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Posix.exe8.0.1969.35130,04826-Jul-200503:26x86
Psxdll.dll8.0.1969.35345,08826-Jul-200503:26x86
Psxrun.exe8.0.1969.35104,44826-Jul-200503:26x86
Psxss.exe8.0.1969.35765,44026-Jul-200503:26x86

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:7/25/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB904781 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper
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