Application may stop responding when it accesses some NFS shares from the Client for NFS component in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, or in Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To
Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You install the Client for NFS component on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • You try to access some Network File System (NFS) shares on a server that has the READDIRPLUS remote procedure call (RPC) feature disabled.

In this scenario, the application that accesses the shared folders may stop responding.

Cause

This issue occurs because of an issue in the logic when the READDIRPLUS RPC is disabled.

When the READDIRPLUS RPC cannot be used to obtain data from the NFS server, the READDIR RPC is used instead. However, the client computer tries to use the READDIR RPC indefinitely because of an error in the NFS implementation for Windows Client. Therefore, the application does not respond.

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.

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 Web site:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note 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 be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Additionally, the Client for NFS component must be installed.

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

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.

File information

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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" 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 Vista" 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, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 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 Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files 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 Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 07-Apr-2011 16:03 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.0.6002.22623 51,200 07-Apr- 2011 14:09 x86
Nfsnp.dll 6.0.6002.22623 60,928 07-Apr- 2011 16:24 x86
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,448 15-Mar-2011 06:12 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.0.6002.22623 196,608 07-Apr-2011 14:09 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 07-Apr-2011 18:23 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.0.6002.22623 63,488 07-Apr- 2011 14:33 x64
Nfsnp.dll 6.0.6002.22623 71,168 07-Apr- 2011 16:43 x64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,448 15-Mar-2011 05:18 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.0.6002.22623 237,568 07-Apr-2011 14:33 x64

For all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 07-Apr-2011 16:13 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.0.6002.22623 148,480 07-Apr- 2011 14:36 IA-64
Nfsnp.dll 6.0.6002.22623 156,672 07-Apr-2011 16:35 IA- 64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,448 15-Mar-2011 06:07 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.0.6002.22623 574,464 07-Apr-2011 14:36 IA-64

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 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 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" 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, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.1.760
    0.
    20xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR
    6.1.760
    1.
    21xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 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 Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" 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 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 04:57 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7600.20965 52,736 12-May-2011 04:40 x86
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7600.20965 59,904 12-May-2011 04:45 x86
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:40 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7600.20965 201,728 12-May-2011 02:28 x86
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 06:16 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7601.21726 52,736 12-May-2011 05:56 x86
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7601.21726 59,904 12-May-2011 06:02 x86
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:40 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7601.21726 201,728 12-May-2011 03:18 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 05:28 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7600.20965 65,024 12-May-2011 05:11 x64
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7600.20965 71,680 12-May-2011 05:15 x64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:02 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7600.20965 246,784 12-May-2011 02:37 x64
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 05:29 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7601.21726 65,536 12-May-2011 05:15 x64
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7601.21726 71,680 12-May-2011 05:19 x64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:02 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7601.21726 246,784 12-May-2011 02:30 x64

For all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 04:21 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7600.20965 155,648 12-May-2011 04:05 IA-64
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7600.20965 159,232 12-May-2011 04:09 IA-64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:07 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7600.20965 587,264 12-May-2011 01:55 IA-64
Nfs-clientcore-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not applicable 3,001 12-May-2011 04:18 Not applicable
Nfsclnt.exe 6.1.7601.21726 156,160 12-May-2011 04:02 IA-64
Nfsnp.dll 6.1.7601.21726 159,232 12-May-2011 04:06 IA-64
Nfsrdr.mof Not applicable 4,471 10-Jun-2009 21:07 Not applicable
Nfsrdr.sys 6.1.7601.21726 587,264 12-May-2011 01:47 IA-64

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

Additional file information for Windows Vista SP2 and for Windows Server 2008 SP2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and of Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name X86_microsoft-windows-nfs- clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22623_none_af3ffb9e58e57831.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 40,434
Date (UTC) 07-Apr- 2011
Time (UTC) 16:43

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and of Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-nfs- clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22623_none_0b5e97221142e967.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 40,470
Date (UTC) 07-Apr- 2011
Time (UTC) 18:30

Additional files for all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-nfs- clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22623_none_af419f9458e3812d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 40,452
Date (UTC) 07-Apr- 2011
Time (UTC) 16:46

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name X86_c305bfb6c8638f641e3b7e1558d4fb23_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_e72ee3ad955287e5.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 702
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name X86_d6f801797cb6db9cd2826d44e7e2c238_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_768b1cc7d403c480.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 702
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name X86_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_ad5818f9bcf50540.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,372
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 05:10
File name X86_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_af6ab5f9b9fa1abf.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,372
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 06:28

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name Amd64_82b18fee1307a509a05aef0e2024cd50_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_d5f33cb2a606bd7c.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 706
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name Amd64_845f7ee25d3e6e30e8f9a52a8c234d47_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_375e84d4e8d1d2fa.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 706
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_0976b47d75527676.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,376
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 06:08
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_0b89517d72578bf5.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,376
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 07:11

Additional files for all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name Ia64_323a2b2fe0b0756c880e8f5893f2e946_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_4ddc80a4af868430.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 704
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name Ia64_bcaa365e38c71bb236efeef34b7d0435_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_b97d18e6c0556388.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 704
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 08:35
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20965_none_ad59bcefbcf30e3c.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,374
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 06:04
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-nfs-clientcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21726_none_af6c59efb9f823bb.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 28,374
Date (UTC) 12-May-2011
Time (UTC) 07:10