SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
- You programmatically connect to a Server Cluster Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider.
- You perform enumerations of the MSCluster_ResourceToPossibleOwner class to monitor state changes in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based server cluster.
In this scenario, the Wmiprvse.exe process consumes an ever-increasing amount of available memory. Eventually, your program crashes.
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 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:
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 do not have to 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 item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, 32-bit x86 versions
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| Cluswmi.dll | 5.2.3790.2678 | 111,616 | 08-Apr-2006 | 03:34 | x86 |
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit x64 versions
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| Cluswmi.dll | 5.2.3790.2678 | 253,440 | 08-Apr-2006 | 04:37 | x64 |
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit IA-64 versions
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| Cluswmi.dll | 5.2.3790.2678 | 393,216 | 08-Apr-2006 | 04:37 | IA-64 |