FIX: A file still exists if you try to use Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 at a NFS client to delete a file on an AIX-based NFS server

On an AIX 4.1.5-based Network File System (NFS) server or on an AIX 3.2.5-based NFS server, you use Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5 at a NFS client. If you try to delete a file on the NFS server from the NFS client, the file still exists.

Note This problem has been reported on AIX 4.1.5-based NFS servers.

This problem occurs because the NFS server does not finish the series of the NFS commands that are used to delete a file. Therefore, the file still exists on the NFS server even if you try to delete the file from the NFS client.

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.

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, submit a request to 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: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

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.

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

This hotfix updates the series of NFS commands that are sent by the NFS client. After you apply the hotfix, the NFS server finishes the request to delete a file.

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