Article ID: 896265 - Last Review: October 9, 2011 - Revision: 3.0

Global catalog servers in a forest contain incomplete data if a Windows Server 2003-based global catalog server is in a PAS synchronization mode

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You have both Microsoft Windows 2000-based and Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based global catalog servers in a forest. You expand the Partial Attribute Set (PAS) on a Windows Server 2003-based global server. The global catalog servers in the forest perform a full synchronization to replicate the changes that were made on the Windows Server 2003-based global server. In this scenario, if the global catalog servers in the forest perform a full synchronization, the global catalog servers contain incomplete data.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the forest consists of global catalog servers that are running different operating systems.
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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  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100/ ) How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
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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.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

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
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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18-Apr-2005  17:42  5.2.3790.311    1,532,928  Ntdsa.dll (post-RTM version)      
18-Apr-2005  17:42  5.2.3790.311       32,768  Ntdsatq.dll      
16-Apr-2005  00:06  5.2.3790.311       59,392  Ws03res.dll      
18-Apr-2005  17:50  5.2.3790.2423   1,642,496  Ntdsa.dll (post-SP1 version)       
25-Feb-2005  03:51  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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18-Apr-2005  08:31  5.2.3790.2423   2,947,584  Ntdsa.dll        
18-Apr-2005  08:31  5.2.3790.2423   1,642,496  Wntdsa.dll       
18-Apr-2005  08:31  6.1.22.4          462,560  Updspapi.dll
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name    Platform
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18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.311    4,057,600  Ntdsa.dll        IA-64
18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.311       82,432  Ntdsatq.dll      IA-64
18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.311       58,880  Ws03res.dll      IA-64
18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.311       59,392  Wws03res.dll     x86
18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.2423   4,105,216  Ntdsa.dll        IA-64
18-Apr-2005  12:54  5.2.3790.2423   1,642,496  Wntdsa.dll       x86
18-Apr-2005  12:54  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll     IA-64
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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. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
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Keywords: 
kbautohotfix kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB896265
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