An update to configure client-side caching on a Windows 2000 server cluster is available

This article describes an update to Microsoft Cluster service in Microsoft Windows 2000 where you can configure client-side caching for a File Share resource on a Windows 2000 server cluster. After you install this update, you can configure client-side caching for a File Share resource by using the Cluster Resource (Cluster.exe) command-line tool.

Note Install this update on the passive node of the server cluster before you install the update on the active node of your server cluster.

Update information

A supported feature that modifies the default behavior of the product is available from Microsoft. However, this feature is intended to modify only the behavior that this article describes. Apply this feature only to systems that specifically require it.

If the feature 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 feature.

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 feature. 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 feature is available. If you do not see your language, it is because the feature is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

This update requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement Information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File Information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

The CSCCache property controls client-side caching for file shares on a server cluster. Client-side caching enables network users to access files on file shares, even when the client computer is disconnected from the network. This behavior occurs because the files are cached on the client computer.

Configure client-side caching by using the Cluster Resource command-line tool (Cluster.exe)

To use the Cluster.exe command-line tool to configure client-side caching for a File Share resource, run the Cluster.exe command with the CscCache private property. Specify one of the following values for the CscCache private property to set the client-side caching setting that you want:

• 0: If you set CscCache to 0, the changes in only those files that are specifically identified on the file share are reconciled between the client and the server cluster.
• 16: if you set CscCache to 16, the changes in all the files that are opened on the client are reconciled between the client and the server cluster.
• 32: If you set CscCache to 32, client-side caching is disabled for the files that are opened, but are not modified.
• 48: If you set CscCache to 48, client-side caching is disabled for all the files that are on the file share.

For example, to automatically reconcile the changes for all the files on a file share resource that is named UserShare, type the following line at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: