Looks like there is no separate hotfix for XP - we're supposed to apply the latest SP - but that's not SP2. I guess release of SP3 is imminent?
_____ From: René de Haas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:59 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange HDD behaivor on server Maybe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831374/ and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831374/ Both same issue, 831374 for XP and Windows 2003 and 831375 for Windows 2000 First they say this We recommend that you immediately apply the appropriate service pack or hotfix on any computer that is currently vulnerable to the loss of security descriptors. We recommend that you inventory servers and workstations in your organization and then install preventive software on any computers that are at risk. We recommend that you apply any preventive fix to new computers before you deploy the new computers for test or production use. We recommend that you inform server administrators, helpdesk administrators, and support professionals that they should install preventive fixes before the following operations are executed: chkdsk /F chkdsk /R Autochk And then follow up with Hotfix information A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix. Especially read both underlined parts. Yeah right, count the number of files, if you get near the limit and plan on using chkdsk then appy the hotfix . ;-) Doesnt really help after the fact though. René From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange HDD behaivor on server How I love chkdsk /f, while drive activity does seem normal, it apparently found invalid security descriptors on files and instead of telling me where they removed them from, it just randomly removed security and left it BLANK or Administrator only full control. Some are good, and some are bad. Everything from our My Doc redirection folders to public drives, to GP install DFS paths all the permissions are either right or wrong with no idea of what? And since some are good and some are not, restoring from backup would not be the greatest idea, except that perhaps I can restore with the do not restore if new target exists using BUE. Not sure if it would make a bad problem worse or save the day. Event log doesnt give you much. It looks like this will be fun. I am applying user folders with their default permissions and applying to all files and subfolders to get their files right, but everything else is just going to be reactive fixing. I would love to know what caused this corruption Just security descriptor errors according to the event log, no other errors. From: René de Haas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange HDD behaivor on server Right you are. Even without the /f I would first do a backup, as any activity can make a bad HDD worse. From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange HDD behaivor on server Hence that's why I said to backup before doing it. _____ From: HELP_PC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Strange HDD behaivor on server first chkdsk without /f just to see Second see through Dell if they have drivers and firmware (also for disks) update GuidoElia HELPPC _____ Da: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Inviato: mercoledì 16 gennaio 2008 3.20 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: Strange HDD behaivor on server I have a 2003 Sp2 server running a HW Raid 1 and a HW Raid 5, all SAS drives same controller. Dell 2950. Tens of thousands of files, thousands of directories. Whenever something hard hits the arrays like a VSS snapshot, Defrag, the drives completely become inaccessible to the host or remotes. Drives are lit up near solid, but there are no signs from the raid card of a drive failure, raid issue. Leave the system along long enough and it comes back from death. Any ideas where I could start. Letting it run a defrag tonight. Thanks Greg _____ *** The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. *** _____ *** The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. *** ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
