Data Corruption Occurs with Record Locking on FPNW Server

 Last reviewed: February 18, 1998
Article ID: Q181311
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare
  • Microsoft Windows 95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS

When you use Novell Client 32 on a computer running Windows 95 Client 32, data corruption can occur to a file that is open by multiple users when record locking is enabled on the File and Print Service for NetWare (FPNW) server. This problem only happens with Client 32 accesses the files on FPNW server. It does not happen with Client 32 accessing the files on the Novell server or a VLM client assessing the files on the FPNW Server.

CAUSE

The Novell Client 32 thinks the data files are marked shareable and, therefore, does more aggressive caching than it should.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following time stamp: 

   01/22/98  12:59               244,128 Fpnw.dll (Intel)
   01/22/98  12:37               225,600 Fpnwsrv.sys (Intel)

   01/22/98  12:55               438,544 Fpnw.dll (Alpha)
   01/22/98  12:34               442,736 Fpnwsrv.sys (Alpha)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in File and Print Services for Windows NT. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information. 

Keywords          : FPNW kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NTSrv
Version           : WinNT:4.0;Windows:95
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 18, 1998
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