Update that adds "IP= exception" statement support for BMSS in Automated Deployment Services (910831)

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When the ADS client binds to a specified media access control (MAC) address on Network Load Balancing (NLB)-enabled servers, the ADS client reports its own IP address as the one that belongs to the NLB cluster. The ADS server now refers to this ADS client by using the IP address of the NLB cluster. Therefore, ADS client/server connectivity may be lost.

This software update adds support for the IP= exclusion statement in the BindExcept registry entry for BMSS. After you apply this update, you can exclude the IP addresses of the NLB cluster. To do this, you add the IP= exclusion statement to the BindExclude settings of the BMSS network service binding.

The BMSS network service binding settings are stored in the following registry subkey:

Update 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 Microsoft Automated Deployment Services 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: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.

File information

The English version of this update 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.32-bit systems

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Bmss.exe	5.2.5149.1000	286,208	22-Dec-2005	18:01

64-bit systems

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Bmss.exe	5.2.5149.1000	397,312	22-Dec-2005	18:16

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent update that contains the previous files may also contain additional files.

Update installation instructions

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To apply this hotfix and to enable the use of the IP= exclude statement on the NLB-enabled server, follow these steps:

1. Extract the software update to a folder that can be accessed by the NLB-enabled server.
   
   Note The following two versions of the software update are extracted:
   • The ADS1.1-RTM-KB910831-X86-ENU.exe file for 32-bit computers.
   • The ADS1.1-RTM-KB910831-X64-ENU.exe file for 64-bit computers.
2. Install the ADS client on the NLB-enabled server.
   
   Note The ADS client binds to the MAC address of the interface.
3. Apply the appropriate software update to the NLB-enabled server.
4. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
5. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

   \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BMSS

6. Right-click BindPolicy, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
7. Click BindExcept, and then click Modify.
8. Point to New, click Multi-String Value, type IP= for the name, and then press ENTER.
9. Right-click IP=, and then click Modify.
10. Type xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx in the Value data box.
    
    Note xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address that you want to exclude. You can add multiple IP addresses for exclusion to the Value data box.
11. Click OK.
12. Exit Registry Editor.

For more information about the BMSS network service binding settings, visit the following Microsoft Web site: