Message Queuing Triggers does not operate on a cluster (250652)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Message Queuing 2.0
  • Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ) 1.0

This article was previously published under Q250652

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Message Queuing Triggers distribution installs on a server cluster node without any error messages; however, when you attempt to start the Message Queuing Triggers on the cluster, an error message similar to the following may appear in the Application event log:
MSMQ Trigger Service has failed whilst validating the required registry entries and queues. The error message was (Failed to create the queue BBQBOY\PRIVATE$\MSMQTriggerNotifications. The HRESULT from MSMQ was (C00E0014)). The HRESULT was (8004005)."

CAUSE

The Message Queuing Triggers package is not cluster aware and does not work properly on a cluster. The following excerpt is taken from the Message Queuing Triggers installation documentation:

MSMQ Triggers cannot be installed on Windows 95, on Windows 98, on dependent client computers, or on server cluster nodes.

RESOLUTION

Do no install the Message Queuing Triggers package on a cluster.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install the Message Queuing Triggers package on a node of a cluster.
  2. Attempt to start the Triggers Service.

REFERENCES

The Message Queuing Triggers documentation is included in the Message Queuing Triggers distribution.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/20/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB250652