Names of Active Directory directory service objects appear to be reduced to 128 characters in length in search results on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller (867762)

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a search request operation to retrieve Active Directory directory service objects on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, the names of the objects that have a distinguished name (also known as DN) that is longer than 128 characters appear to be reduced to 128 characters in the search result. For example, when you create a Trace Log to monitor Active Directory events, the names of the objects that have a distinguished name that is longer than 128 characters in Active Directory appear to be reduced to 128 characters in the log file.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to 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. Windows Server 2003, 32-Bit Edition

 Date         Time   Version       Size       File name
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 30-Sep-2004  16:34  5.2.3790.219  1,531,904  Ntdsa.dll        
 30-Sep-2004  16:34  5.2.3790.212     32,768  Ntdsatq.dll      
 30-Sep-2004  16:34  5.2.3790.219     79,872  Ntdsetup.dll     
 19-Sep-2004  11:41  5.2.3790.212     59,392  Ws03res.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition

 Date         Time   Version       Size       File name      Platform
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 30-Sep-2004  03:58  5.2.3790.219  4,055,552  Ntdsa.dll      IA-64
 30-Sep-2004  03:58  5.2.3790.212     82,432  Ntdsatq.dll    IA-64
 30-Sep-2004  03:58  5.2.3790.219    223,232  Ntdsetup.dll   IA-64
 18-Sep-2004  21:13  5.2.3790.212     58,880  Ws03res.dll    IA-64
 30-Sep-2004  04:04  5.2.3790.219     79,872  Wntdsetup.dll  x86
 18-Sep-2004  23:11  5.2.3790.212     59,392  Wws03res.dll   x86

REFERENCES

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 about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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