Active Caching Stops Working After 10 Name Resolution Errors (238580)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q238580

SYMPTOMS

After your Proxy Server version 2.0 computer receives active cache requests, active caching may stop.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if your Proxy Server version 2.0 computer encounters name resolution errors. Proxy Server version 2.0 maintains a count of active cache requests currently outstanding, and only permits 10 at any time. However, the name resolution error path does not decrement the count, and after receiving 10 errors, active caching stops.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain and install Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1. For information about how to do so, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

238375 Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1: List of Fixes

To work around this problem, restart your server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Proxy Server version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/2/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbfix kbprb kbui KB238580