This is usually caused by connectivity or authentication issues. If another node has successfully started and has ownership of the quorum, the service doesn't start. If the quorum disk can't be mounted, the service doesn't start. It attempts to locate information about the quorum in the local cluster database, and then tries to mount the disk.
If it can't contact any other node, the service continues with the form phase. Use the TCP/IP addresses of the network adapters in the other nodes in the Connect to dialog box in Cluster Administrator. Use the Ping.exe tool to verify TCP/IP connectivity, and use Cluster Administrator to verify that the Cluster service can be contacted. If the node isn't the first node in the cluster, check connectivity to other cluster nodes across all available networks. If the database isn't valid, you can copy and use the cluster database from a live node. Make note of the network and quorum keys. The cluster hive should have a structure that is very similar to Cluster Administrator. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.3xe) and verify that the following registry key is valid and loaded: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Cluster Verify that the %SystemRoot%\Cluster folder contains a valid Clusdb file and that the Cluster service attempted to start. You can determine this by logging on to the computer with the Cluster service account, or by checking the System event log for Cluster service logon problem event messages. Verify that the cluster node that is having problems is able to properly authenticate the Service account.
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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 Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. Troubleshooting Cluster service startup issues
This article describes the basic troubleshooting steps you can use to diagnose Cluster service startup issues with Windows Server 2003.Īpplies to: Windows Server 2003 Original KB number: 266274 Summary