Microsoft KB Archive/840281

= Volume information is lost when you extend a partition by using the DiskPart tool and then move the volume in a Windows Server 2003 cluster =

Article ID: 840281

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you extend a hard disk drive partition by using the DiskPart tool in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 clustered environment, and then you move the volume, volume information may no longer be available.

When you try to view the contents of the volume at a command prompt, you receive the following error message:

The system cannot find the path specified.

If you move the volume back to the original node, you can view the volume in Cluster Administrator. However, when you try to access the contents of the volume, you receive the same error message.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when both the following conditions are true:
 * You use the DiskPart tool to change the size of a hard disk drive partition in a clustered environment.
 * You move the volume after you perform the DiskPart extend partition operation.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now 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. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or 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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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.

Windows Server 2003
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  20-Apr-2004  22:12  5.2.3790.163      450,560  Clusres.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  20-Apr-2004  22:08  5.2.3790.163    1,073,664  Clusres.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, 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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB840281

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