The Parameters tab does not appear in the Properties dialog box when you view the properties of a custom resource type in a Windows 2000 cluster environment (884743)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

SYMPTOMS

When you view the properties of a custom resource type in a Microsoft Windows 2000 cluster environment, you may find that the Parameters tab does not appear in the Properties dialog box.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the custom resource type's extension DLL is not deployed correctly on every cluster node.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps to deploy the custom resource type's extension DLL on every cluster node:
  1. Copy the extension DLL to the %systemroot%\Winnt\Cluster folder on each cluster node.
  2. On each cluster node, install any DLL or runtime modules that are required by the extension DLL.

    For example, install any Microsoft foundation Classes (MFC) libraries or other runtime libraries that are required to build the extension DLL.
  3. On each cluster node, click Start, type regsvr32 path\ExtensionDLLFileName, and then click OK.

    Note In this command, path is the location of the extension DLL, and ExtensionDLLFileName is the name of the extension DLL.

    This command registers the extension DLL in the cluster node's registry.
  4. On each cluster node, at a command prompt, type cluster Clustername /RegAdminExt: path\ ExtensionDLLFilename, and then press ENTER.

    Note In this command, Clustername is the name of the cluster, path is the location of the extension DLL, and ExtensionDLLFileName is the name of the extension DLL.

    This command registers the extension DLL with the cluster.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to deploy cluster resource types, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2004
Keywords:kbClustering kbtshoot kbprb KB884743 kbAudITPRO