C.3 Repairing Dynamic File Services in a Cluster

The Repair option in the Dynamic File Services Uninstall tool allows you to reinstall the currently installed components of the Dynamic File Services software on a computer.

In a cluster, you must repair the software on each node in turn to update the information stored locally on each server. The following procedure assumes a two-node failover cluster. Modify the steps as necessary if you have more nodes.

IMPORTANT:Before you begin, ensure that you meet the Prerequisites for Modifying, Repairing, or Removing Dynamic File Services Software.

  1. Repair the currently installed components on the active node:

    1. Log in as the Administrator user or as a user with Administrator privileges.

    2. Use the Windows Cluster Administrator tool to stop the Dynamic File Service by taking its cluster resource offline.

    3. Repair the installed components as described in Step 3 through Step 5 in Section B.3, Repairing Dynamic File Services.

  2. Use Windows Cluster Administrator tool to move the following cluster resources to the second node:

    • The shared disk that contains the Dynamic File Services software

    • The shared disk that contains the Dynamic File Services program data

    • The Dynamic File Service

  3. Repeat Step 1 for the second node, then continue with Step 4.

  4. (Optional) Use the Windows Cluster Administrator tool to move the Dynamic File Service and disk resources back to the first node.

  5. Log in to the active cluster node as the Administrator user or a user with Administrator privileges.

  6. Use the Windows Cluster Administrator tool to start the Dynamic File Service by bringing its cluster resource online.