Microsoft releases cumulative update (CU) packages for Windows Server AppFabric 1.1 from time to time.
Each cumulative update package contains all of the fixes that were released in previous update packages. At the time of this posting there are four cumulative update packages that have been released:
Cumulative update package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Cumulative update package 2 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Cumulative update package 3 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Cumulative update package 4 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
These are the AppFabric 1.1 cache dll versions Microsoft has released:
RTM: 1.0.4632 (29-Nov-2011)
CU1: 1.0.4639 (20-Feb-2012)
CU2: 1.0.4644 (29-May-12)
CU3: 1.0.4652.2 (27-Nov-2012)
CU4: 1.0.4653.2 (28-Mar-2013)
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You can search for AppFabric cumulative update packages at http://support.microsoft.com for the phrase (including the quotes):
“cumulative update package” appfabric
Windows Server AppFabric Cache Administration Tool
This update adds improved PowerShell cmdlets for AppFabric cache management.
This update introduces new set of AppFabric Server PowerShell cmdlets to make it consistent with other Microsoft server products and keeps the older cmdlets enabled as aliases to make sure that existing scripts continue to function.
After you apply this update, when you open the AppFabric Server PowerShell prompt, PowerShell may prompt you for permissions to run a script if your existing Execution Policy prevents it. To use the AppFabric PowerShell cmdlets, you have to enable running of signed scripts.
Cache Clients and Local Cache (Windows Server AppFabric Caching)
This update fixes an issue where items in a local cache may not expire because of a defined policy.
Because of a race condition, some objects in a local cache may not expire as expected. Therefore, a client may potentially receive data that is not up to date.
GetCache() API for Windows Server AppFabric Cache
This update fixes an issue where the GetCache() method may fail with the “An item with the same key has already been added” System.ArgumentException.
You receive the following exception message when you call the GetCache() method:
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource)
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add)
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Add(TKey key, TValue value)
at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Caching.RoutingClientDrmUtility.AddCacheDRM(String cacheName, DRM drm) in d:\bt\9383251\private\src\core\drm\DRMUtility.cs:line 39
at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Caching.DataCacheFactory.CreateRoutingClient(String cacheName, NamedCacheConfiguration config, IClientProtocol protocol, CacheLookupTableTransfer initialLookupTable, SimpleSendReceiveModule sendRcvModule) in d:\bt\9383251\private\src\client\CacheFactory.cs:line 412
at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Caching.DataCacheFactory.CreateNewCacheClient(DataCacheDeploymentMode mode, String cacheName, NamedCacheConfiguration config, IClientProtocol protocol, CacheLookupTableTransfer initialLookupTable, SimpleSendReceiveModule tempModule) in d:\bt\9383251\private\src\client\CacheFactory.cs:line 312
at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Caching.DataCacheFactory.GetCache(String cacheName) in d:\bt\9383251\private\src\client\CacheFactory.cs:line 234
Known issue with Cumulative Update for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Important This update applies to the caching functionality of AppFabric 1.1 only. We recommend that you install the update only on servers that are running the AppFabric cache or that are using the AppFabric cache client.
Issue
After you install the update, the AppFabric Configuration Wizard incorrectly reports the status of the Persistence and Monitoring configuration as “Not configured.” Additionally, the user interface status is incorrect.
To verify that the services are running, follow these steps:
- Open the Powershell administration console.
- Run the Get-ASAppMonitoring –Root command to verify the configuration of the state.
- Run the Get-ASAppInstanceStore –Root command to verify the instance store connection strings.
This issue can safely be ignored as it does not affect the functionality of either AppFabric Hosting Services or the services that are hosted by AppFabric Hosting Services.
How to obtain Cumulative update package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
Cumulative update package information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the cumulative update package now.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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Prerequisites
To apply this cumulative update package, you must have Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server installed.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this cumulative update package.
File information
The English version of this cumulative update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
For all supported x86-based versions of Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| distributedcacheadministration.psm1 | Not applicable | 13,573 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheadministration.psd1 | Not applicable | 915 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheconfiguration.psm1 | Not applicable | 11,490 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheconfiguration.psd1 | Not applicable | 590 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.dll-help.xml | Not applicable | 70,762 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| microsoft.applicationserver.caching.managementps.dll-help.xml | Not applicable | 176,671 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| setup.exe.config | Not applicable | 235 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | Not applicable |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.client.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 178,072 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 92,072 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.resources.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 16,832 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.core.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 837,520 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.managementps.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 83,880 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.server.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 444,312 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.configuration.exe | 1.1.2112.2 | 714,648 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:24 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| distributedcacheadministration.psm1 | Not applicable | 13,573 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheadministration.psd1 | Not applicable | 915 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheconfiguration.psm1 | Not applicable | 11,490 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| distributedcacheconfiguration.psd1 | Not applicable | 590 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.dll-help.xml | Not applicable | 70,762 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| microsoft.applicationserver.caching.managementps.dll-help.xml | Not applicable | 176,671 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| setup.exe.config | Not applicable | 235 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | Not applicable |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.client.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 178,072 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 92,072 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.configuration.resources.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 16,832 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.core.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 837,520 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.managementps.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 83,880 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.caching.server.dll | 1.0.4639.0 | 444,312 | 20-Feb-2012 | 16:28 | x86 |
| Microsoft.applicationserver.configuration.exe | 1.1.211 |
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