The Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration.SetDNSServerSearchOrder method does not correctly modify the DNS server list in Windows 2000 (841811)

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration.SetDNSServerSearchOrder method to modify the DNS-server search order on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, this method may not correctly update the client network adapter. For example, assume that you use WMI to update the DNS-server search order for a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client. The next time that the DHCP client registers with a DNS server by using the DNS dynamic update feature, the DHCP client may use the previous DNS-server search order instead of the updated search order.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A newer version of this hotfix is available. For additional information about the newer hotfix, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889405 The process that runs a WMI statement stops responding on a Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later-based computer

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.

Restart requirement

You must 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 tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   15-Jun-2004  10:48  1.50.1085.123  1,093,731  cimwin32.dll

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Run the ipconfig.exe /registerdns command

After you set the DNS search order by using the SetDNSServerSearch method, use the ipconfig /registerdns command line to correctly update the client network adapter.

Method 2: Use the TCP/IP properties dialog box

Use the DNS server addresses, in order of use list to set the DNS search order. To find this list, click the DNS tab in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. This method correctly updates the client network adapter.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates