Search File Crawl Does Not Work When Run Against Samba Server

ID: Q198303

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Search, included with:
- Microsoft Site Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a Site Server Search file crawl of a UNIX workstation using the Samba software suite to implement the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, you may receive the following error message:

Error fetching URL, (8007006d - The pipe has been ended. )
Error Code: -2147024787"

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Samba does not support the GetFileSecurity remote API. This results in file crawls not working properly due to improper handling of the ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED error that is returned.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft,but 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 Site Server service pack.

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://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp

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


   Date     Time    Version      Size    File name   Platform
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/98  08:58p 7.0.854.0    268,800 fltrdmn.exe (x86)

NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Site Server version 3.0.

Additional query words: hotfix hot fix qfe quick fix engineering patch

Keywords : prodsitesrv3
Version : WINNT:3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug