Q256173: Possible Hang When Multiple Users Access Data on Same Dfs Share

Article: Q256173
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbWinNT4sp6fix
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, Terminal Server Edition 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When two or more Terminal Server users are running a program that accesses the
same data file on the same distributed file system (Dfs) share, Terminal Server
may stop responding (hang). This behavior has occurred only with some programs.

CAUSE
=====

Because of a Dfs timing problem, a deadlock can occur in the redirector. Network
access can stop while waiting for this deadlock.

STATUS
======

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition Service Pack 6.

Additional query words:

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbenv kbWinNT4sp6fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServ400sp5 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

=============================================================================