Cluster Log Is Overwritten When Cluster Server Starts

ID: Q216240

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0, used with:
- Microsoft Cluster Server

SYMPTOMS

When you enable cluster logging in Microsoft Cluster Server 1.0, the log file is overwitten every time the Cluster service starts.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

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

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time                 Size    File Name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   01/07/99  04:28p                15,632 Clusprxy.exe  (x86)
   01/07/99  04:27p               502,032 Clussvc.exe   (x86)
   01/07/99  04:28p                42,768 Resrcmon.exe  (x86)
   01/07/99  04:28p                10,000 Rpcltccl.dll  (x86)
   01/07/99  04:29p                11,536 Rpcltscl.dll  (x86)

   01/07/99  04:27p                25,360 Clusprxy.exe  (Alpha)
   01/07/99  04:26p               804,112 Clussvc.exe   (Alpha)
   01/07/99  04:27p                65,808 Resrcmon.exe  (Alpha)
   01/07/99  04:28p                18,192 Rpcltccl.dll  (Alpha)
   01/07/99  04:28p                18,704 Rpcltscl.dll  (Alpha)

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q168801 How to Enable Cluster Logging in Microsoft Cluster Server

Additional query words: 4.00 MSCS

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