The NFS share cannot be brought online in Windows Server 2008 R2 when you try to create the NFS share as a cluster resource on a third-party storage disk
You install the Failover Cluster feature and the Network File System (NFS) service on a server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2.
You try to create an NFS share as a cluster resource on a third-party storage disk. The disk is not the "Physical Disk" resource type.
In this scenario, the NFS share cannot be brought online. Additionally, you receive an error message in the System Event log that resembles following message when you try to access the NFS share:
Cluster NFS Share <sharename> : Unable to bring the resource online as a required Storage dependency is missing.
Add a Storage dependency for the storage resource with the directory being shared and then retry the online operation.
Cluster resource 'sharename' in clustered service or application 'fsname' failed.
This issue occurs because the NFS server uses the "Physical Disk" resource name to identify whether the storage class cluster resource is online. However, this feature does not support the third-party storage class cluster resource. Therefore, you cannot create an NFS share on the third-party storage class cluster resource because the NFS server assumes that the storage is not online.
To resolve this issue, install the hotfix. This hotfix enables the NFS share on a third-party storage class cluster resource. Example of the third-party storage class cluster resources are Symantec Storage Foundations for Windows, Doubletake, and Steeleye.
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem that is described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must be running the following operating system:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Additionally, the NFS service and the failover cluster feature must be installed on the computer.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
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Version
Product
SR_Level
Service branch
6.1.760
0.20xxx
Windows Server 2008 R2
RTM
LDR
6.1.760
1.17xxx
Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
GDR
6.1.760
1.21xxx
Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
LDR
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Nfsshex.dll
6.1.7600.20861
104,960
18-Dec-2010
06:08
x64
Nfsshex.dll
6.1.7601.21624
104,960
18-Dec-2010
08:51
x64
Nfswmi.mof
Not applicable
29,382
13-Jul-2009
20:20
Not applicable
Nfswmiprov.dll
6.1.7600.20861
95,232
18-Dec-2010
06:08
x64
Nfswmi.mof
Not applicable
29,382
13-Jul-2009
20:20
Not applicable
Nfswmiprov.dll
6.1.7601.21624
95,232
18-Dec-2010
08:51
x64
Nfssh.dll
6.1.7600.20861
51,200
18-Dec-2010
06:08
x64
Nfssh.dll
6.1.7601.21624
51,200
18-Dec-2010
08:51
x64
Msnfsflt.mof
Not applicable
4,460
10-Jun-2009
21:00
Not applicable
Nfs-servercore-ppdlic.xrm-ms
Not applicable
3,001
18-Dec-2010
06:19
Not applicable
Nfssvc.exe
6.1.7600.20861
41,472
18-Dec-2010
06:04
x64
Nfssvr.mof
Not applicable
6,195
10-Jun-2009
21:00
Not applicable
Nfssvr.sys
6.1.7600.20861
735,744
18-Dec-2010
03:33
x64
Msnfsflt.mof
Not applicable
4,460
05-Nov-2010
02:11
Not applicable
Msnfsflt.sys
6.1.7601.17514
31,232
20-Nov-2010
09:27
x64
Nfs-servercore-ppdlic.xrm-ms
Not applicable
3,001
18-Dec-2010
09:05
Not applicable
Nfssvc.exe
6.1.7601.21624
41,472
18-Dec-2010
08:50
x64
Nfssvr.mof
Not applicable
6,195
05-Nov-2010
02:11
Not applicable
Nfssvr.sys
6.1.7601.17514
735,744
20-Nov-2010
09:28
x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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