Windows – Upgrade to Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 Might Observe Long Shutdown Time After Upgrade Due to Microsoft Storport Driver Update

Problem

Customers upgrading to Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 might observe a long shutdown after performing the upgrade.

Impacted OS: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Impacted Hardware: All server modules (X8400, X8420, X8440)

Workaround

Download and install the latest Storport driver version (3790.4021 or higher) from Microsoft. For details, see: