Files that you copy to a Windows 2000-based server may become corrupted (901145)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

When you copy files to a Microsoft Windows 2000-based server that is under heavy stress, the files may become corrupted. However, the performance of the server does not decrease.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the server cannot respond to a server message block (SMB) within the time-out period. This period is set by the SessTimeout registry entry.

RESOLUTION

Use the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to solve this problem:

872790 You cannot connect to a cluster file share resource in Windows 2000 Server

MORE INFORMATION

For information about the SessTimeout registry entry, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/58909.asp?frame=true

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB901145 kbAudITPRO
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