You may receive a Stop error when you scan for hardware changes after a snapshot of a LUN is created in Windows Server 2003 (912229)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

You use the Microsoft SCSIport miniport driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 together with a host bus adapter (HBA).
The HBA is connected to an Hewlett-Packard (HP) StorageWorks EVA8000 disk array.
The EVA8000 disk array is configured to expose one non-grouped Logical Unit Number (LUN) to the host.
A snapshot of the LUN is created. The snapshot makes the exposed LUN part of a Logical Unit (LU) group. Therefore, the exposed LUN starts to report the LU group ID in SCSI inquiry page 0x83.
On the host, you click Scan for hardware changes in Device Manager to force a rescan.

In this scenario, you may receive a Stop error message on a blue screen. The parameters in the Stop error message vary. However, if Driver Verifier Manager is enabled, you may receive a Stop 0xD6 error message that is similar to the following:

STOP 0x000000D6(parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION

Note The parameter values vary.

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

You must be running Windows Server 2003 SP1 to install this hotfix.

Note x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 do not require Windows Server 2003 SP1 to install this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the 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, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Scsiport.sys	5.2.3790.2640	104,960	17-Feb-2006	06:48	x86

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Scsiport.sys	5.2.3790.2640	170,496	17-Feb-2006	08:11	x64

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Scsiport.sys	5.2.3790.2640	317,952	17-Feb-2006	08:11	IA-64

MORE INFORMATION

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Technical support for Windows x64 editions

Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for Microsoft Windows x64 editions. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

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