RRAS May Decrement Local Static Route Metric

 Last reviewed: December 12, 1997
Article ID: Q160517
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use Routing and Remote Access Service Update (RRAS) on a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0, if you create a static route to a network with a metric of 2 or 3, after demand-dialing and disconnecting from a remote network, the metric may change to 1.

These route metric changes can be observed using Kernrout.exe, a utility that ships with RRAS. "Kernrout print" displays the actual kernel route table in use at the time it is run, and only shows the best route to each destination.

CAUSE

RRAS incorrectly decrements the route metric for local routes upon hanging up a demand-dial connection.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the Routing & Remote Access Service Hotfix Update mentioned below.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Routing and Remote Access Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the Routing & Remote Access Service Hotfix Update. You can obtain this update from Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet at the following location: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/communications/routing&ras.htm
NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/

Additional query words: increment
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NTRAS NTSrv kbinterop
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpatch

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Last reviewed: December 12, 1997
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