FIX: The Performance Monitor counters for the Host Integration Server 2009 Session Integration feature are disabled by default unexpectedly

Article ID: 983434 - View products that this article applies to.
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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS Server) 2009 installed in a computer that is running any of the following operating systems: 
    • Windows Server 2003 x64
    • Windows Server 2008 x64
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Vista x64
    • Windows 7 x64

  • You enable the performance monitor counters for the Session Integrator feature.

    Note By default, the performance monitor counters are disabled for the Session Integrator feature.
When the performance monitor tries to add counters for monitoring in this scenario, the performance monitor displays no counters in the Add Counters window unexpectedly.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs bacause the performance monitor counters of the session integrator are not aligned suitably on 8-byte boundaries.  
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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(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

There are no prerequisites to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer 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.
For 32-bit (x86) version of Host Integration Server 2009
32-bit (x86) version
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Siperf.dll8.0.3759.217,74407-May-201023:45x86
For 64-bit (x64) version of Host Integration Server 2009
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Siperf.dll8.0.3759.219,79207-May-201023:37x64


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

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disable the Session Integrator counters as the default setting.
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STATUS

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

After you apply the hotfix, the Session Integrator counters can be enabled and used on x64 systems. To enable the Session Integrator counters for use, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit , and then click OK.
  2. Locate the following registry entry:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/siserver/Performance
  3. Double-click the Disable Performance Counters registry key and change the value to 0 to enable the performance monitor counters. The default value is set to 1 when the Host Integration Server 2009 Session Integrator feature is installed and configured.

    Note The Disable Performance Counters parameter can also be deleted to enable the counters.
  4. Close Registry Editor.
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Article ID: 983434 - Last Review: August 27, 2010 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2009
Keywords: 
kbHotfixServer kbautohotfix kbqfe kbsurveynew kbexpertiseadvanced KB983434
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