Applies ToWindows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

This article describes an issue when you try to create Virtual Machine Queues (VMQs) in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. The issue is resolved in hotfix 2965178 that is described in this article, and it has a prerequisite.

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have Hyper-V running on a Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2- based computer.

  • You create a virtual machine switch on the load balancing failover (LBFO) by using Mellanox NIC adapters.

  • You enable Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE) on the LBFO.

In this scenario, the virtual Receive Side Scaling (vRSS) does not work correctly, and the VMQs cannot be created automatically for the teamed adapters. Therefore, NVGRE cannot offload correctly.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, install the hotfix that is described in this article. Note After you install this hotfix, all processors load balance correctly, and the network throughput is increased.

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 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

To apply this hotfix, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update April, 2014

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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

Version

Product

Milestone

Service branch

6.3.760 0.16xxx

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

RTM

GDR

6.3.760 0.17xxx

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

RTM

GDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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

6.3.9600.16384

156,160

22-Aug-2013

03:47

x86

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.16384

97,792

22-Aug-2013

03:47

x86

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.17114

110,592

03-May-2014

06:31

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

6.3.9600.16384

109,056

22-Aug-2013

03:47

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of 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

6.3.9600.16384

199,168

22-Aug-2013

11:12

x64

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.16384

117,248

22-Aug-2013

11:12

x64

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.17114

126,464

03-May-2014

07:35

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

6.3.9600.17114

141,312

03-May-2014

06:57

x64

Mslbfoprovider.sys

6.3.9600.17114

115,712

03-May-2014

07:38

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

For Windows RT 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msft_netlbfoteam.cdxml

Not applicable

7,069

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,973

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

5,764

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,789

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.cdxml

Not applicable

4,824

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netlbfoteamnic.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

4,720

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.cdxml

Not applicable

5,834

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteam.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

2,428

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.cdxml

Not applicable

1,234

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msft_netswitchteammember.format.ps1xml

Not applicable

3,380

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Msnetimplatform.mof

Not applicable

43,638

21-Aug-2013

23:38

Not applicable

Ndisimplatcim.dll

6.3.9600.16384

141,824

22-Aug-2013

02:57

Not applicable

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.16384

94,208

22-Aug-2013

02:57

Not applicable

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.17114

99,840

03-May-2014

05:48

Not applicable

Netlbfo.psd1

Not applicable

1,074

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Netlbfo.types.ps1xml

Not applicable

8,547

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.mof

Not applicable

28,338

21-Aug-2013

23:38

Not applicable

Netswitchteam.psd1

Not applicable

1,056

18-Jun-2013

14:56

Not applicable

Netswitchteamcim.dll

6.3.9600.16384

103,936

22-Aug-2013

02:57

Not applicable

Status

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

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates.

Additional file information

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