Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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You have a Windows Server 2012-based or Windows Server 2012 R2-based, Windows Server 2016-based, or Windows Server 2019-based file server that has the Failover Clustering feature installed.
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You have a Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2-based, Windows Server 2016-based, or Windows Server 2019-based Server Message Block (SMB) client computer.
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You try to access a shared folder that no longer exists.
In this scenario, it takes around 60 seconds for the error message to appear on the screen.
Cause
This issue occurs because the Continuous Availability feature is introduced in Windows Server 2012. The computer can have more time to determine whether a shared folder is available if there is a failover of the shared folder.This occurs because the client does not know the share type until it has connected to it. For example, if the client tries to connect to a scale-out share, it will not know that the share is a scale-out share until it has connected to it. If the client gives up too early and one or more scale-out nodes are unavailable, the client might receive incorrect information that the share does not exist.
Resolution
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows To resolve this issue in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, install the hotfix that is described in this article on the SMB client computer. This hotfix is also available at Microsoft Update Catalog. To resolve this issue on a Windows 8.1-based, Windows 10-based, Windows Server 2012 R2-based, Windows Server 2016-based, or Windows Server 2019-based SMB client computer, create a new registry key named DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect and set the value of the registry key to 1 by following these steps:
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Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
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In the search box, type regedit, and then tap or click regedit.
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Locate and then tap or click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkStation\Parameters
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On the Edit menu, point to New, and then tap or click DWORD Value.
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Type DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect.
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Press and hold or right-click DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect, and then tap or click Modify.
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In the Value data box, type 1, and then tap or click OK.
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Exit Registry Editor.
After you configure the DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect registry key, the Continuous Availability feature is disabled for the initial Server Message Block (SMB) tree connect command that is run against a share. If you want to enable the Continuous Availability feature, set the value of the registry key to 0.
Hotfix information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
After you install this hotfix on a Windows 8-based or Windows Server 2012-based SMB client computer, a new registry key named DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect will be created, and will have a value of 1. For Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, you have to manually set the new registry key. Note If you want to disable the functionality of the installed fix on Windows Server 2012, set the value of the DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect registry key to 0. With this registry entry enabled, the Continuous Availability feature is disabled for the initial SMB tree connect command that is run against each share. Note The initial SMB tree connect is the very first share connection (SMB TREE CONNECT) toward each share of the continuously available file server after you start the SMB client computer.
After you enable the DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect registry key in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2019
After you install the hotfix and configure the DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect registry key, when you connect to a nonexistent share on a continuously available file server (which supports persistent handles) that has no known continuously available shares, the tree connect failure occurs immediately. This behavior resembles the behavior in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. If a Windows Server 2012 or 2012-R2 or 2016 or 2019-based server supports continuously available (which means that it has SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_PERSISTENT_HANDLES capability set in negotiate response), but the server does not have active continuously available shares, the fix will disable the continuously available retry behavior on the first tree connect for each share.
If the server has at least one continuously available share that is connected successfully, the fix with DisableCARetryOnInitialConnectwill not be effective afterward. Any later tree connect to other shares on this server will still have the continuously available retry behavior if the share is not present.
Workaround to make SMB Client use shorter delays when at least one continuously available share is already connected successfully: Create a second File Server resource and host only non-CA shares on the second resource. Scale-Out File Server for Application Data Overviewhttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831349.aspx section: When to use Scale-Out File Server
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 this specific problem. 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, submit a request to 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 website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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 Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.
Registry information
To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
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.
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 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information notesImportant Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
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The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.2.920 0.20 xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
LDR
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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 8 and Windows Server 2012" 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 x86-based versions of Windows 8
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Mrxsmb20.sys |
6.2.9200.20654 |
168,448 |
06-Mar-2013 |
04:03 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mrxsmb20.sys |
6.2.9200.20654 |
214,016 |
06-Mar-2013 |
04:12 |
x64 |
More Information
For more information about scale-out file server for application data, go to the following Microsoft website:
Scale-out file server for application overview For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional file information
Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
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File property |
Value |
|---|---|
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File name |
X86_33b73b8fa71090f7c22b5e0ad52d449e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_f881f7f0d07335b7.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
701 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
16:44 |
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File name |
X86_483828ae891a90e85b6bd08c40a771f8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_252474263edef0b3.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
718 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
16:44 |
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File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-d..tryoninitialconnect_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_f6247295e1064dbd.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
764 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
06:02 |
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File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-smb20-minirdr_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_883011d77431ebfc.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
4,096 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
05:50 |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
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File property |
Value |
|---|---|
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File name |
Amd64_27c361edb8ceb2e99018204303c7c168_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_4b3e4ecd660642d0.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
722 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
16:46 |
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File name |
Amd64_7a4146b36df937a362eed92da4ebabe9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_b17f23449aa485c8.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
705 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
16:46 |
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File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-d..tryoninitialconnect_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_52430e199963bef3.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
766 |
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Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
07:16 |
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File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-smb20-minirdr_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20654_none_e44ead5b2c8f5d32.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
4,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
06-Mar-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:33 |
