This hotfix applies to Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) 3.0.
Symptoms
Assume that you install the Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) 3.0 module on a server that is running Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, 7.5, or 8.0. Then, you enable the External Cache option when you configure the host name affinity of an ARR server farm. In this situation, the host name affinity expires before the configured time-out period. Additionally, the client affinity cookie for the requests is changed.
Resolution
Hotfix information
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Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) 3.0 installed.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.
File information
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