Symptoms
When you configure a third-party dynamic disk resource in a Windows Server 2012-based failover cluster, the following issues occur:
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When you right-click the resource in the Available Storage area, an empty dialog box appears.
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When you left-click and then right-click the resource in the Available Storage area, the options in the right-side pane are not displayed. For example, the Bring Online, Bring Offline, and Properties options are not displayed.
Cause
This issue occurs because the Failover Cluster filters out the third-party storage resources, and the third-party storage resources are categorized as Other Resources.
Resolution
Hotfix information
Examples of products that leverage third-party storage class resources which you should apply this hotfix if you are using these products include (but is not limited to):
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Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows
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Vision Solutions Double-Take Availability
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SIOS DataKeeper Cluster Edition
To resolve these issues, install the following hotfix together with the hotfixes that are described in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles 2795993 and 2796000. For more information about KB article 2795993 and 2796000, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2795993 New Share Wizard does not start when you try to create a cluster file share on a third-party dynamic disk resource in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012
2796000 You cannot create a cluster file share on a third-party dynamic disk resource in Windows Server 2012 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 Server 2012.
Registry information
To apply this hotfix, 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.
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 0.16 xxx
Windows Server 2012
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.20 xxx
Windows Server 2012
RTM
LDR
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GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
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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 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 x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Failoverclusters.snapin.dll |
6.2.9200.16493 |
1,817,088 |
04-Jan-2013 |
13:21 |
x64 |
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Failoverclusters.snapin.dll |
6.2.9200.20598 |
1,817,088 |
04-Jan-2013 |
12:36 |
x64 |
|
Microsoft.failoverclusters.uiframework.dll |
6.2.9200.16493 |
1,729,024 |
04-Jan-2013 |
13:21 |
x64 |
|
Microsoft.failoverclusters.uiframework.dll |
6.2.9200.20598 |
1,729,024 |
04-Jan-2013 |
12:36 |
x64 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
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 for Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012
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File name |
Amd64_failoverclusters.snapin_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16493_none_5b659681d1ddaf95.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
3,122 |
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Date (UTC) |
04-Jan-2013 |
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Time (UTC) |
13:47 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_failoverclusters.snapin_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20598_none_5bf434beeaf6ce12.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
3,122 |
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Date (UTC) |
04-Jan-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
12:47 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..cluster-uiframework_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16493_none_c9ca02924fe90329.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
3,226 |
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Date (UTC) |
04-Jan-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
13:47 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-f..cluster-uiframework_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20598_none_ca58a0cf690221a6.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
3,226 |
|
Date (UTC) |
04-Jan-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
12:47 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
