The DFS root server cannot do the site costing correctly and local DFS client computers are referred to remote DFS share location after you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 on the domain controller (917417)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller. However, the Windows Server 2003-based Distributed File System (DFS) root server is not running Windows Server 2003 SP1. In this scenario, the DFS root server cannot do the site costing correctly. Then, local DFS client computers are referred to a remote DFS share location.

Note The DFS share location provides a local share for software installation.

Additionally, wide area network (WAN) traffic increases, and the access time for DFS client computers becomes slow. This problem occurs when many client computers exist in the domain.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 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 item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Dfssvc.exe	5.2.3790.530	138,240	09-May-2006	00:19	x86

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Dfssvc.exe	5.2.3790.530	463,872	08-May-2006	09:05	IA-64	Not Applicable
Wdfssvc.exe	5.2.3790.530	138,240	08-May-2006	09:19	x86	WOW

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the DFS service, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/storage/dfs/default.mspx

For more information about Kerberos authentication in Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/kerberos/default.mspx

For more information, 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