Routemon.exe Does Not Properly Set the Metric Option (214609)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q214609

SYMPTOMS

Configuring Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) from the command line using Routemon.exe does not properly set the metric option. For example, the following command does not set the metric value and causes "iftype" to be modified incorrectly.:

   ROUTEMON ip set protocol proto= ospf name= <interface name>    
   ifaddr= <ip address> ifmask= <subnet mask> iftype=    
   <broadcast, p2p, or nbma> metric= <metric#> 
				

CAUSE

The command-line option value for metric is interpreted incorrectly by Routemon.exe. The metric value overwrites the "iftype" field.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB214609 kbAudDeveloper