The dirquota.exe utility returns the date and time in an incorrect format for the Peak Usage item in x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

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SYMPTOMS

You have a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 R2 and that has File Server Resource Manager installed. In the dirquota.exe utility, you list the currently configured quotas by using the dirquota quota list syntax. When you do this, the Peak Usage item in the output displays the date and time in an incorrect format.

For example, when you use the dirquota quota list syntax, you receive the following output.

Quota Path:             C:\Temp
Source Template:        100 MB Limit (Matches template)
Quota Status:           Enabled
Limit:                  100.00 MB (Hard)
Used:                   1.00 KB (0%)
Available:              100.00 MB
Peak Usage:           1.00 KB (7/1/2008 7/1/2008) <---- The format is incorrect.
Thresholds:
   Warning ( 85%):      E-mail
   Warning ( 95%):      E-mail, Event Log
   Limit (100%):        E-mail, Event Log

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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the dirquota.exe utility does not correctly handle the date and time information on x64-based platforms.

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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

To apply this hotfix, the computer must be running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 R2.

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Restart requirement

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

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Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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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.

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Dirquota.exe	5.2.3790.3222	385,536	07-Oct-2008	06:38	x64

Windows Server 2003 SP2, x64-based versions

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Dirquota.exe	5.2.3790.4385	385,536	07-Oct-2008	06:45	x64

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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

The dirquoata.exe utility is installed together with File Server Resource Manager. It includes the following features:

Subcommands to create and manage quotas
Auto-apply quotas
Quota templates
Commands to configure general administrative options when you work with quotas

With the dirquota.exe utility, you can create and manage only File Server Resource Manager quotas. To manage NTFS disk quotas, you must use the Fsutil quota command.

For more information about the dirquota.exe utility, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754836.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754836.aspx)

For more information about software update terminology, 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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