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

This article describes an issue in which all virtual machines (VM) go into failed state on a Windows Server 2012 R2 host and may not be migrated automatically to other cluster nodes. An update is available to fix this issue. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

Symptoms

This issue occurs when Hyper-V cluster hosts use virtual machine queue (VMQ) capable NICs (high performance NICs) and when the VMQ feature is enabled. All VMs on the hosts would go into failed state instead of failing over to other nodes.

How to get this update

Important If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as a Recommended update on Windows Update. For more information on how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Update detail information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you should first install April 2014, update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To apply this update, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update doesn't replace a previously released update.

Status

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

References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

File Information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Notes

  • 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 0.17 xxx

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.3.960 0.18 xxx

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed 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.

x64 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

6.3.9600.18258

202,752

03-Mar-2016

18:03

x64

Ndisimplatform.dll

6.3.9600.17415

119,808

29-Oct-2014

02:26

x64

Ndisimplatform.sys

6.3.9600.18258

126,464

03-Mar-2016

18:24

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

6.3.9600.17415

143,360

29-Oct-2014

02:26

x64

Mslbfoprovider.sys

6.3.9600.18258

117,248

03-Mar-2016

18:25

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

x64 Windows Server 2012 R2

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_26c4f89eeae5f7feb8074bf29b899152_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_bdbb0d11502fe9f7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_cd8068557c5605ccb4ae789c87137b3b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_1b7eef7d4fab9441.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_e818767e11e68b25884dc52f63320d7e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_3da7b741c607cfcd.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

701

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_46cecf5517b968a5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

48,034

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

22:02

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-lbfo_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_0247a26feaab3d67.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

21,621

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

15:54

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,285

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-ndis-implatform_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18259_none_512379a74c1a2aa0.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

20,681

Date (UTC)

04-Mar-2016

Time (UTC)

15:43

Platform

Not applicable

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