The server cluster fails when you bring online NTFS volume mount points that are configured as shared physical disk resources on a Windows Server 2003-based server cluster that uses iSCSI Initiator service (925677)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

You configure the NTFS file system volume mount points as shared physical disk resources on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based server cluster that uses the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator service.
You use Cluster Administrator (CluAdmin.exe) to bring online the NTFS volume mount points that are configured as shared physical disk resources.

In this scenario, the following symptoms occur:

Cluster Administrator stops responding, and the cluster fails.
The individual cluster nodes stop responding or the cluster nodes stop functioning as a server cluster.
The physical disk resources do not come online, although the disk objects become available.

These symptoms occur during failover when one of the following conditions is true:

Many cluster mount point resources are in the same cluster group. For example, this problem has been observed when 30 or more cluster mount point resources are created in the same cluster group.
Several cluster groups have many physical disk resources

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

A 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
An Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003 with SP1
An x64-based version of Windows Server 2003
An R2-based version of Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix 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.Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ntfs.sys	5.2.3790.2796	590,336	20-Sep-2006	12:44	x86

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ntfs.sys	5.2.3790.2796	1,125,376	20-Sep-2006	14:02	x64

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ntfs.sys	5.2.3790.2796	1,884,672	20-Sep-2006	14:04	IA-64

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows

If your hardware came with a Microsoft Windows x64 edition already installed, your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for the Windows x64 edition. In this case, your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation by using unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with a Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware. If you purchased a Windows x64 edition such as a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 edition separately, contact Microsoft for technical support.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx