Running CGI Scripts on Multi Processor System Generates ERROR_PIPE_BUSY Error

ID: Q240295

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

If the Internet Information Server (IIS) is running on a Multi Processor system and multiple CGI Scripts are executed, the error Server Error 500 - All pipe instances that are busy may be returned to the browser.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Product Name service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
09/23/1999  08:55p             375,056 kernel32.dll     I386

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbIIS kbiis300 kbiis400 kbiis500
Version : winnt:3.0,4.0,5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug