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March 2016 update for Windows Server 2012 R2 clusters to fix several issues

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This article describes issues in which Data Protection Manager (DPM) filter driver can't track changes on Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) or virtual machine (VM) configuration resource online fails due to invalid resource state in Windows Server 2012 R2. An update is available to fix these issues. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

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Issue 1

Assume that you use Microsoft Data Protection Manager to back up Hyper-V VMs that are hosted on a CSV volume. When you restart a node in the Hyper-V cluster, the DPM replicas for those data sources become inconsistent.

The replicas become inconsistent because the DPMFilter.sys file can't track the changed blocks on the CSV volume. The reason why the tracking of blocks get corrupted is that DPMs Minifilter (and all other Minifilters) can't complete their cleanup-code before the CSV volume is unmounted on a node that is currently being restarted. The same problem occurs if you stop the cluster service on any node as this also unmounts the CSV volume on that node.

Issue 2

When a provider resource is being stuck in the WaitingToTerminate state because of storage or network issues, the resource group doesn't allow group online, offline, or moving because this resource group can't reach a stable state.  

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How to get this update

Important If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as a Recommended update on Windows Update. For more information on how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating systemUpdate
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2Download Download the package now.
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Update detail information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you should first install April 2014, update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To apply this update, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update doesn't replace a previously released update.

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Status

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

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References

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File Information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.
Windows Server 2012 R2
Notes
  • 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:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.18 xxxWindows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • 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.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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.
x64 Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Clussvc.exe6.3.9600.182277,534,59203-Feb-201615:15x64
Csvfs.sys6.3.9600.18227676,86403-Feb-201615:00x64
Additional file information
x64 Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_663b204c8810541c52610890c4cf14f2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18227_none_3ff9f2dbf06f7c73.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size718
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)22:38
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_9c483acbbef0ca8f80e35d6804e57543_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18227_none_4329c6b826a82e1b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,072
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)22:38
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18227_none_aac3ba48754fae8e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size9,346
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)17:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-f..rcluster-csvfs-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18227_none_c738e73a3331a930.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,087
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)17:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,595
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)22:38
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-f..overcluster-clussvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.18227_none_b518649aa9b07089.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size6,410
Date (UTC)03-Feb-2016
Time (UTC)16:44
PlatformNot applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 3130944
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Created on : 4/9/2020
Published on : 4/9/2020
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