Microsoft Finally Puts the NUMA Nightmare to Rest: Windows Server 2022 Bug Fix!

Microsoft has squashed a pesky bug that had some Windows Server 2022 systems with multiple NUMA nodes thinking Mondays were every day. This fix ensures these servers can now start up smoothly, saving IT staff from channeling their inner detectives to solve the mystery of the non-starting servers.

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Published: January 20, 2025 5:35 pmAdded: January 20, 2025 at 10:16 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Microsoft’s NUMA drama ends! Now, Windows Server 2022 users can breathe a sigh of relief as their multi-processor behemoths finally boot up without an existential crisis. Who knew that servers could be so melodramatic about memory?

Key Points:

  • Microsoft fixed a bug affecting Windows Server 2022 with two or more NUMA nodes.
  • NUMA architecture optimizes CPU and memory interactions in high-performance systems.
  • The bug caused servers to fail startup, prompting a critical update release.
  • Servicing stack update (KB5050117) was also released to enhance update installations.
  • Microsoft has a history of addressing similar issues in previous server versions.

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