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Description/Problem:
Several months ago we published short topic about recommended hotfixes for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system connected to the Storage Area Network (SAN). We would like to draw your attention the list of the most important hotfixes related to the Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008 operating system with active Cluster Service.

Solution:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 1)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Description/Problem:
Stability of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system is well known. The risk level related to system stability is growing up when you install to the system additional services like IIS or Cluster service, 3rd party applications or new drivers for specific hardware for SAN (like HBA – Host Bus Adapter).

Solution:
We prepare a short list of recommended Windows Server 2003 Hotfixes for SAN Environment. All hotfixes are available in section Download.

Recommended Hotfixes for Windows 2003 SP2 (32-bit/64-bit)

• KB940307 – to update Mountmgr Driver
• KB950448 – to update StorPort Driver and/or depending on the used HBA or storage controller driver type
• KB934848 – to update SCSIport Driver
• KB953325 – to update NTFS Driver
• KB943669 – to update VolSnap/VSS and FTDisk Drivers
• KB940349 – to update Volsnap/VSS Drivers Rollup patch
• KB952145 – to update RPCRT4 (64-bit only)
• KB942486 – to update Kernel Driver
• KB953230 – to update TCPIP Driver
• KB938666 – to update DFS.SYS Driver
• KB934016 – to update COM+ Driver

Additional fixes when a Cluster Service is used

• KB944971 – to update ClusDisk Driver
• KB948701 – to update Resrcmon