DOCUMENT:Q257920 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :"The Specified Name ..." Message When Installing MSCS Server PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER::4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kberrmsg ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you try to install a Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) server, you may receive the following error message: The specified name is already in use on this network. You must enter a unique cluster name. Note that you may receive this error message even though you are using a unique cluster name. CAUSE ===== This issue can occur if the NetBIOS interface has been removed from the MSCS server. RESOLUTION ========== To resolve this issue, add the NetBIOS Interface to your MSCS server, and then disable the NetBIOS Interface on the "heartbeat" network adapter: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. 2. Click the Services tab, click Add, click NetBIOS Interface, click OK, click Close, and then click No when prompted to restart your computer. 3. Apply the latest service pack previously installed on your computer, and then restart your computer. 4. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. 5. Click the Bindings tab, click All Adapters in the "Show Bindings for" box, and then double-click the "heartbeat" network adapter. 6. Double-click WINS Client (TCP/IP), click NetBIOS Interface, click Disable, and then click OK. STATUS ====== This behavior is by design. MORE INFORMATION ================ If you perform multiple rebinds on the MSCS server, the bindings may not work properly. In this case, you may need to remove and then reinstall the Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol. For additional information about how to remove and then reinstall TCP/IP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q151237 Error Message When Installing TCP/IP or Adding TCP/IP Service Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kberrmsg Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search Version : :4.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= 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 2001.