DOCUMENT:Q173809 19-DEC-1999 [exchange] TITLE :XADM: Cluster-Aware Exchange Disables Server Monitors PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER:winnt:5.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbusage ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you are connecting to an MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) cluster installation of Exchange Server 5.5, the Actions tab of the Server Monitor Property page will be disabled (unavailable). CAUSE ===== This behavior is by design. MORE INFORMATION ================ Due to the nature of server monitors (that is, they can restart services and computers), they conflict with the functionality of the MSCS. It is critical that this functionality be disabled. Additional query words: WolfPack ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : winnt:5.5 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.