Some Cluster Server File Share Resources Are Not Available (269137)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q269137

SYMPTOMS

When you create a file-share resource on a cluster server and try to share subfolders, some subfolders are not shared or the file-share resource may not come online. Additionally, clients cannot connect to some or all of the subfolders on the file share.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the service account that is used by the Cluster service does not have NTFS read permissions on the root folder for the file share and on all of the subfolders and files in the file share.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, grant NTFS read permissions to the service account that is being used by the cluster server on all of the shared folders.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

When a cluster server attempts to bring a file-share resource and its subfolders online, the service account that the Cluster service is using must have read access at the minimum for the folders in question. If the Cluster service account has access only to some of the subfolders, only the folders to which the cluster has read access come online.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbClustering kbenv kbprb w2000mscs KB269137
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