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HTTP and HTTPS requests or traffic to a Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, SBS 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or SBS 2011 machine may exhibit increased latency if the connection is through a network load balancer

If you utilise Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS or an application that uses the System.Net.HttpListener class is installed or running on one the operating systems below, and you have a Network Load Balancer then you may find that Increased latency occurs on HTTP and HTTPS requests and traffic.

This issue occurs because the HTTP and HTTPS requests from clients can include zero length data in the SSL records, certain server-side variables do not update correctly in this instance and Http.sys leaves the connection in the CLOSE_WAIT state.  This intern exhausts the open connection limit can introduce latency, timeouts and connection problems.

Affected Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 – SBS 2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 – SBS 2011

The Microsoft Knowledge Base Article KB 2634328 includes further information on this issue and provides an updated version of Http.sys that corrects the issue http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2634328

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP3 Build # 334971

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP3 Build # 334971

11.5.1 – CSP3 Build # 334971 Resolves the following issues:

BUG64440:  Static Arp entries are lost in Firecluster Active / Active when external interfaces goes down and coems backup

BUG64898: Updated sdk from AVG to prevent scand crashing on archive file scanning

BUG64201, BUG64763:  configuration changes not taking effect until reboot (potential fix).

BUG65105:  when using 1 to 1 Nat IP ranges configuration saves may causes packet loss, connection count increase and one way BOVPN tunnel traffic.

You can request 11.5.1 – CSP3 Build # 334971 from Watchguard Support by logging a support case online, they should then be able to provide an ftp download link and appropriate credentials.

Please note that Watchguard CSP releases are cumulative so you should only need to apply the latest to ensure that you also have any previous fixes.

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP2 Build # 333437

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP2 Build # 333437

11.5.1 – CSP2 Build # 333437 Resolves the following issues:

BUG63764: If the packet size is between 1507 and 1538, it can’t pass through the BOVPN

BUG63231: increased cluster sync timeout to avoid synchronization failures when a module in the Firebox is  slow to respond.

BUG64589: ICMP not being redirected anymore after upgrading from 11.4.2 to 11.5.1

You can request 11.5.1 – CSP2 Build # 333437 from Watchguard Support by logging a support case online, they should then be able to provide an ftp download link and appropriate credentials.

Please note that Watchguard CSP releases are cumulative so you should only need to apply the latest to ensure that you also have any previous fixes.

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP1 Build # 332728

Watchguard XTM 2 Series, XTM 3 Series, XTM 5 Series, XTM 8 Series – Fireware XTM OS 11.5.1 – CSP1 Build # 332728

11.5.1 – CSP1 Build # 332728 Resolves the following issues:

BUG62883: warning information in start information

BUG64465: Kernel crash on XTM8 EIP:0060:[ e0f1e711] Tainted: P VLI

BUG63683: Stack trace on XTM8 A/A Master Firebox after 3 days

BUG63588: no default route added after configure external interface.

BUG62535: the link monitor doesn’t work for ping target

BUG64251: When 10-20Mbits/s UDP traffic pass through BOVPN tunnel, kernel call trace and master crash.

BUG64280: SNAT load balance – server states toggle between “online” and “offline”

BUG63136: HTTP downloads stalling with HTTP proxy and IPS enabled

BUG64292: Dynamic NAT per Policy needs Secondary IP listed on Interface which is NATing

You can request 11.5.1 – CSP1 Build # 332728 from Watchguard Support by logging a support case online, they should then be able to provide an ftp download link and appropriate credentials.

Please note that Watchguard CSP releases are cumulative so you should only need to apply the latest to ensure that you also have any previous fixes.