Applies ToWindows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You configure a failover cluster that has some computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • One cluster node is offline or is removed from the cluster.

  • You try to rejoin the cluster node to the cluster after a while.

In this scenario, the cluster node cannot rejoin the cluster.

Cause

When a cluster node tries to rejoin a cluster after it is restarted or removed from the cluster, the virtual IP address of the cluster node may be changed. However, other cluster nodes still use old route records in their route database. Therefore, the cluster node cannot rejoin the cluster.

Resolution

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 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 Web site:

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 one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Additionally, the Failover Clustering feature must be installed.For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, you have to stop the Cluster service before you install the hotfix package to avoid restarting.

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.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.1.760 0. 20xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    LDR

    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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Clussvc.exe

6.1.7600.20972

4,601,344

24-May-2011

11:27

x64

Clussvc.exe

6.1.7601.21733

4,602,368

24-May-2011

11:16

x64

Cluswmi.dll

6.1.7600.20972

540,160

24-May-2011

11:29

x64

Cluswmi.mof

Not applicable

76,752

24-May-2011

05:01

Not applicable

Cluswmiuninstall.mof

Not applicable

176

24-May-2011

05:01

Not applicable

Cluswmi.dll

6.1.7601.21733

542,208

24-May-2011

11:18

x64

Cluswmi.mof

Not applicable

76,752

24-May-2011

05:00

Not applicable

Cluswmiuninstall.mof

Not applicable

176

24-May-2011

05:00

Not applicable

For all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Clussvc.exe

6.1.7600.20972

7,740,416

24-May-2011

10:06

IA-64

Clussvc.exe

6.1.7601.21733

7,741,952

24-May-2011

10:07

IA-64

Cluswmi.dll

6.1.7600.20972

884,224

24-May-2011

10:08

IA-64

Cluswmi.mof

Not applicable

76,752

24-May-2011

04:49

Not applicable

Cluswmiuninstall.mof

Not applicable

176

24-May-2011

04:49

Not applicable

Cluswmi.dll

6.1.7601.21733

886,784

24-May-2011

10:09

IA-64

Cluswmi.mof

Not applicable

76,752

24-May-2011

04:49

Not applicable

Cluswmiuninstall.mof

Not applicable

176

24-May-2011

04:49

Not applicable

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

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 Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_1648104bd454fdde.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,438

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:10

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_185aad4bd15a135d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,438

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

13:29

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-cluswmi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_18f6098fd29a97bb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,668

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:08

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-cluswmi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_1b08a68fcf9fad3a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,668

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

13:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

33,328

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_209cba9e08b5bfd9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,604

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

10:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_22af579e05bad558.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,604

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:46

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_ba2b18be1bf595a4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,436

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:03

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_bc3db5be18faab23.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,436

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

13:22

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-cluswmi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_bcd912021a3b2f81.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,666

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:01

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-cluswmi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_beebaf0217404500.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

6,666

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

13:20

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

7,944

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20972_none_209cba9e08b5bfd9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,604

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

10:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21733_none_22af579e05bad558.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,604

Date (UTC)

24-May-2011

Time (UTC)

12:46

Platform

Not applicable

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