SP4 Cluster Shares Must Be Reset to Recognize Added Subdirectories

• Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 contains an updated Cluster Server File Share Resource. The updated resource extends the original capabilities of this resource type to allow multiple shares from a single resource. The enhancement prevents the need to use multiple file share resources to create large numbers of shares. Use of this enhancement dramatically reduces overhead and simplifies manageability of large numbers of shares.

However, the version contained in Service Pack 4 does not observe dynamic updates to the subdirectory structure. When using the new option to create subdirectory shares, the resource does not acknowledge dynamic changes to the subdirectory structure and only responds to these changes the next time the resource is brought online. To add or remove a subdirectory share, all shares managed by the single File Share resource must be taken offline and then brought online.

For additional information, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q185212 Cluster Server Does Not Support More than 900 Shares

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

• http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/


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• Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Additional query words: MSCS file share subdirectory dynamic WMI HealthMon

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nt4sp5fix
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug