Applies ToWindows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation

Symptoms

In the NIC Teaming interface in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, the value of the ifAdminStatus variable is always returned as 0. The correct value of the variable should be 1, 2, or 3. Therefore, you may be unable to detect any hardware failures on your system.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. 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 the problem described in this article. 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, go to the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

To apply this update, you must first have update 2919355 installed in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and notesImportant Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.2.920 0.16 xxx

    Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    GDR

    6.2.920 0.20 xxx

    Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    LDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,042

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,544

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,768

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msnetimplatform.mof

Not applicable

43,638

25-Jul-2012

20:16

Not applicable

Ndisimplatcim.dll

6.2.9200.21252

154,112

04-Oct-2014

03:26

x86

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.2.9200.20652

94,208

02-Mar-2013

08:28

x86

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.2.9200.21252

110,592

04-Oct-2014

02:29

x86

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,076

12-Jul-2012

02:00

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.mof

Not applicable

28,338

25-Jul-2012

20:16

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,058

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netswitchteamcim.dll

6.2.9200.16384

107,520

26-Jul-2012

03:19

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,042

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,544

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,768

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msnetimplatform.mof

Not applicable

43,638

25-Jul-2012

20:14

Not applicable

Ndisimplatcim.dll

6.2.9200.21252

199,680

04-Oct-2014

04:25

x64

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.2.9200.20651

117,248

02-Mar-2013

02:39

x64

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.2.9200.21252

126,464

04-Oct-2014

03:29

x64

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,076

12-Jul-2012

02:00

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.mof

Not applicable

28,338

25-Jul-2012

20:14

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,058

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netswitchteamcim.dll

6.2.9200.16384

142,336

26-Jul-2012

03:06

x64

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,042

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,544

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,768

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,076

12-Jul-2012

02:00

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,058

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notesImportant Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8.1" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.3.960 0.16 xxx

    Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.3.960 0.20 xxx

    Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    LDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,069

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,764

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,824

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msnetimplatform.mof

Not applicable

43,638

21-Aug-2013

23:45

Not applicable

Ndisimplatcim.dll

6.3.9600.17396

156,672

08-Oct-2014

06:30

x86

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.17396

98,304

08-Oct-2014

06:30

x86

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.17399

109,568

11-Oct-2014

00:33

x86

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,074

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.mof

Not applicable

28,338

21-Aug-2013

23:45

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,056

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netswitchteamcim.dll

6.3.9600.17396

110,080

08-Oct-2014

06:30

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,069

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,764

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,824

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

18-Jun-2013

14:53

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

18-Jun-2013

14:53

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

18-Jun-2013

14:53

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

18-Jun-2013

14:53

Not applicable

Msnetimplatform.mof

Not applicable

43,638

22-Aug-2013

06:50

Not applicable

Ndisimplatcim.dll

6.3.9600.17396

202,752

08-Oct-2014

07:12

x64

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.17396

119,808

08-Oct-2014

07:12

x64

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.17399

126,464

11-Oct-2014

00:35

x64

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,074

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

18-Jun-2013

14:54

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.mof

Not applicable

28,338

22-Aug-2013

06:50

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,056

18-Jun-2013

14:53

Not applicable

Netswitchteamcim.dll

6.3.9600.17396

143,360

08-Oct-2014

07:12

x64

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,069

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,764

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,824

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,074

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,056

18-Jun-2013

12:26

Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property

Value

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,793

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:13

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_138992efb2c56804b065aaeb38f555e4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21252_none_eb25417aa0d4ac16.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

703

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:13

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21252_none_533e2ad22e4cfe93.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

48,198

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:16

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_843421ef4de0eb6b314d37c7b30cf4ac_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21252_none_cea4bb09d1c9ecb5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,056

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:13

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21252_none_af5cc655e6aa6fc9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

48,202

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:13

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,022

Date (UTC)

08-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

21:13

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21252_none_b9b170a81b0b31c4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

20,681

Date (UTC)

04-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

04:18

Platform

Not applicable

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property

Value

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,590

Date (UTC)

12-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

08:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_2d7bfaf99c86f7fece71caf5538835d9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_7535e2805e5bc4e9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

703

Date (UTC)

12-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

08:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_ea850ccf5f7c4ab9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

48,195

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

02:33

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_670df87d3be69f1e2bec5546576ea7c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_1c5ff2550c88863c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

12-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

08:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_cc69bf00a317e3ede3d77ed9f85b7ca3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_296b95111f5d870b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

12-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

08:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_46a3a85317d9bbef.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

48,199

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

03:10

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,043

Date (UTC)

12-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

08:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17399_none_50f852a54c3a7dea.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

20,681

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2014

Time (UTC)

02:33

Platform

Not applicable

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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