File Replication Service Activates Floppy Drive Every Five Minutes (312929)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
This article was previously published under Q312929

SYMPTOMS

When you are running FRS on a server (either for DFS replicas or on a domain controller), every five minutes, the floppy drive may spin up. In the FRS debug logs, entries that are similar to the following entries may appear at the same time:
<FrsBuildVolSerialNumberToDriveTable:1368: 1296: S1: 18:34:57> WARN - GetvolumeInformation for A:\; WStatus: ERROR_NOT_READY

CAUSE

This problem can occur because FRS should be skipping removable drives when it is building the drive table.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install the fix that is available through the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

307319 Changes to the File Replication Service

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kbpending KB312929
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