Cluster Resource Monitor leaks memory when it queries network name resource properties (883654)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Cluster Server

SYMPTOMS

The Cluster Resource Monitor process on a computer that is running Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) leaks memory when it queries network name resource properties.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the ClusterResourceControl Application Programming Interface (API) is called by the Cluster Resource Monitor process to query the properties of a network name resource.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

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: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

This hotfix requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

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
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   05-Aug-2004  18:15  5.0.2195.6966      55,568  Clusapi.dll
   19-Jun-2003  20:05  5.0.2195.6683      67,760  Clusnet.sys
   19-Jun-2003  20:05  5.0.2195.6683     682,768  Clussvc.exe
   19-Jun-2003  20:05  5.0.2195.6660      95,504  Netman.dll
   19-Jun-2003  20:05  5.0.2195.6604     477,456  Netshell.dll
   19-Jun-2003  20:05  5.0.2195.6683      54,544  Resrcmon.exe
   05-Aug-2004  18:15  5.0.2195.6966      40,720  Resutils.dll
   04-Jun-2004  23:13  5.0.2195.6935   5,887,488  Sp3res.dll
   05-Aug-2004  18:22                      9,428  Kb883654.cat

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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 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

For more information about Windows 2000 Cluster Service architecture, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbWin2000preSP5fix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB883654 kbAudITPRO