FIX: Extending the Metabase Schema May Result in Corrupt Custom Properties

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SYMPTOMS

When you extend the metabase schema with custom properties, the custom properties may become corrupted.

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If you restart Internet Information Services (IIS), the next free property ID is not correct. If you create a new custom property, the new custom property overrides the last custom property and corrupts the schema.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement

You must restart your 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) 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.

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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   23-Oct-2003  23:52  6.0.3790.96     1,116,160  Iiscfg.dll       
   23-Oct-2003  23:52  6.0.3790.96       223,744  Metadata.dll

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

The Schema\1004 metabase key stores the next property ID for custom properties. After you restart IIS, the Schema\1004 key is always one number too low. As long as IIS is running, the Schema\1004 key is incremented correctly.

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