FIX: Server for NFS Does Not Delete All Files When Deleting a Directory (818170)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Services for Unix 2.3
  • Microsoft Services for Unix 3.0

SYMPTOMS

After a UNIX client of Server for Network File System (NFS) recursively deletes a directory that contains a large number of hard links, you notice that not all the files were removed. For example, using the ls -l switch does not delete all the files.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next version that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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: 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.
This fix is available as 817917. The P1 version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   09-Apr-2003  02:16  5.3000.2117.8      78,336  Clilocks.dll     
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      31,744  Clusnfs.exe      
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      24,064  Nfsonly.exe      
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      66,048  Nfssh.dll        
   09-Apr-2003  02:24  5.3000.2117.8      88,064  Nfsshare.exe     
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8     143,360  Nfsshex.dll      
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8     113,664  Nfssprop.dll     
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      94,720  Nfssvc.exe       
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8     324,128  Nfssvr.sys
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      40,864  Portmap.sys
   14-Dec-2001  19:01  5.0.2134.1         35,600  Regini.exe       
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      72,800  Rpcxdr.sys
   06-Apr-2002  09:33                     27,102  Supphelp.chm
   09-Apr-2003  02:10  5.3000.2117.8      48,128  Upnfs3.exe       
                                       

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbQFE kbfix KB818170 kbAudDeveloper