ERROR V-16-10041-17025: Failed to validate storage configuration. Error 2 reported for MSMQ in VCS
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Description
Error Message
It reports the below error in the MSMQ_A.log located at %VCS_HOME%/log
VCS ERROR V-16-10041-17025 MSMQ:INSTANCENAME-MSMQ:monitor:Failed to validate storage configuration. Error 2
This error translates to :
ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND # The system cannot find the file specified.
Cause
This issue can occur if the content for the storage and mappings folder in the MSMQ directory are invalid or corrupt.
Another reason this could happen is if the registry entries for this Clustered QMs instance are missing or have the wrong path for the storage folder.
Resolution
To address this issue, firstly validate that the Clustered QMs registry entries exists for the problem MSMQ cluster resource name. The default location in the registry is:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSMQ\Clustered QMs\MSMQ$
Then perform the steps below.
1) From Server Manager -> Remove Roles and Features, uninstall Message Queuing feature
2) Take a reboot of cluster node(s).
3) Post reboot, install the Message Queuing feature again from Server Manager -> Add Roles and Features with only the below options
4) Recreate the MSMQ resource and add it back to VCS.
Note: For assistance with recreation of the MSMQ resource, please reach out to Infoscale Technical Support
5) Attempt to online the MSMQ resource and it should now be a success.
Issue/Introduction
When attempting to online the MSMQ resource in Veritas Cluster Server (VCS), the resource faults with an error message.
