Routemon.exe Cannot Set the Router Priority to Zero on an OSPF Interface (305210)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q305210

SYMPTOMS

You can use the Routemon.exe utility to set the priority of an interface to any other value with the exception of 0 (zero). If you attempt to use 0 as the value, you receive the following error message:
Incorrect value specified for option.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because of a logic error in the Ipmon.dll file.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name  
   --------------------------------------------------------
   04-Oct-2001  12:32  4.1.1.100         155,408  Ipmon.dll
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbenv kbfix kbQFE KB305210
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