RepliStor does not have any dependencies on MSDTC, nor does it use it for any kind of operations.
Currently, there are no known issues with RepliStor and MSDTC. RepliStor has a module and supports the replication of SQL DB's. However, this does not mean that it will have issues with that service.
If the problem is re-producible, the following will need to be collected: - Current version of MSDTC before the issue is seen. - Version of MSDTC after the symptoms are seen.
I would also advise that an upgrade be done to 6.3 SP2 as there have been a series of product updates done from 6.3.2.9.
Just to give a bit of an update since the initial probloem:
Windows patch MS09-012 was installed on the production server on 12th May and it was since then, there have been irregular 'faulting application' errors on the RepliStpor service resulting in the service crashing.
At the same time, their backup server did not have this patch installed and no issues have occured on the backup server.
This patch has since been removed from the production server and the problems have gone away. Looking at the details for MS09-012, it seems there are 'Vulnerabilities in Windows could allow elevation of privilege'. Any idea what those privileges could be and how they affect RepliStor?
Currently, there are no known issues with the RepliStor Server (rep_srv.exe) service as of today. Initially, I do not see how privileges would affect the service, especially being related to MSDTC.
I would suggest the following: - Update to 6.3 SP2 - Install the MS09-12 patch - Monitor for the rep_srv.exe faulting issues. - If they persist, configure DrWtsn32 to take a Full memory dump of the process when it crashes.
If the same issue occurs at that version, please open a support case so the dump can be reviewed and the issue resolved.
dramjass
151 Posts
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May 19th, 2009 06:00
Currently, there are no known issues with RepliStor and MSDTC.
RepliStor has a module and supports the replication of SQL DB's. However, this does not mean that it will have issues with that service.
If the problem is re-producible, the following will need to be collected:
- Current version of MSDTC before the issue is seen.
- Version of MSDTC after the symptoms are seen.
I would also advise that an upgrade be done to 6.3 SP2 as there have been a series of product updates done from 6.3.2.9.
smaf
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May 20th, 2009 02:00
Windows patch MS09-012 was installed on the production server on 12th May and it was since then, there have been irregular 'faulting application' errors on the RepliStpor service resulting in the service crashing.
At the same time, their backup server did not have this patch installed and no issues have occured on the backup server.
This patch has since been removed from the production server and the problems have gone away. Looking at the details for MS09-012, it seems there are 'Vulnerabilities in Windows could allow elevation of privilege'. Any idea what those privileges could be and how they affect RepliStor?
dramjass
151 Posts
0
May 20th, 2009 06:00
I would suggest the following:
- Update to 6.3 SP2
- Install the MS09-12 patch
- Monitor for the rep_srv.exe faulting issues.
- If they persist, configure DrWtsn32 to take a Full memory dump of the process when it crashes.
If the same issue occurs at that version, please open a support case so the dump can be reviewed and the issue resolved.
Duncan