Replication does not occur and the File Replication service stops responding in Windows Server 2003 (904824)

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 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:

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

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.Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

   Date         Time   Version            Size  File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   26-Jul-2005  23:52  5.2.3790.378    772,608  Ntfrs.exe
   26-Jul-2005  23:56  5.2.3790.378     30,208  Arpidfix.exe

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

   Date         Time   Version            Size  File name  Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   26-Jul-2005  11:08  5.2.3790.378  1,782,272  Ntfrs.exe     IA-64
   26-Jul-2005  11:22  5.2.3790.378    772,608  Wntfrs.exe      x86
   26-Jul-2005  11:16  5.2.3790.378     67,072  Arpidfix.exe  IA-64

MORE INFORMATION

FRS may not detect encrypted files when the original update sequence number (USN) record does not have the encryption bit set. In this situation, encrypted files may be replicated. Additionally, FRS may use too much CPU time on the local replica member and on downstream FRS partners.

For more information about FRS, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/965a9e1a-8223-4d3e-8e5d-39aeb70ec5d91033.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/frs/viewer.htm
For more information about how to configure FRS, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

840675 Configuration and operational recommendations for the File Replication service in Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server

For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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