Error message when you try to add a DNS record of type by calling the CreateResourceRecord procedure in HMC 4.0: "Couldn't create instance of Microsoft.Provisioning.Providers.DnsResourceRecord_TXTtype Resource Record"

In Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC) 4.0, if you try to add a MicrosoftDNS_TXTType DNS record of type by calling the CreateResourceRecord procedure of the DNS provider, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

The problem occurs because the DNS provider does not pass on mandatory parameters to the DNS server for the type of record to be created.

Rollup Information

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.5 hotfix package Update Rollup 1. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

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