FIX: The Korn shell (ksh) or the tcsh shell may unexpectedly exit when you run a script in Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a computer that uses symmetric multiprocessing (917960)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario.
  • You run Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 on a computer that uses symmetric multiprocessing (SMP).
  • You run a script in the Korn shell (ksh) or in the tcsh shell.
  • A program makes a fork system call.
In this scenario, core dump files may be generated, and the shell may unexpectedly exit (crash).

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the process receives a signal when the process is in the fork system call.

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:

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 have Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

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.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Posix.exe8.0.1969.40130,04811-Apr-200618:31x86
Psxdll.dll8.0.1969.40345,08811-Apr-200618:31x86
Psxrun.exe8.0.1969.40104,44811-Apr-200618:31x86
Psxss.exe8.0.1969.40780,80011-Apr-200618:31x86

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, 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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/2/2006
Keywords:kbQFE kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB917960 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO
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