Microsoft Issues Fix for SBS 2003 Slow Shutdown

by Amit Zinman [Published on 4 July 2005 / Last Updated on 4 July 2005]

The problem of slow shutdowns is not actually a SBS specific one. It exists for every server which is both a domain controller and an Exchange server. There are workarounds for this available which mostly include shutting down Exchange services before shutting down the operating system as described in one of my articles.

Now, Microsoft has a fix for SBS 2003 (with SP1 installed) which can be freely obtained by calling you local Microsoft PSS team. The fix links Active Directory and Exchange services and makes the directory service wait for Exchange to shutdown before shutting down itself.

For more information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887539

If you still need my workaround:
http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Accelerating_Exchange_Shut_Down.html



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