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Farlop
Asked: 2016-06-17 00:22:56 +0800 CST

Error configuring File Share Witness in a Windows 2012R2 Cluster

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I'm learning how to configure a simple W2012R2 Cluster for a AlwaysOn Basic Availability Group. I have this VM scenario: - 1 DC (outside the cluster) - 2 SQL Server Standard 2016 (in a Cluster)

I've created a File Share in the DC to set it as File Share Witness (FSW). When trying to configure the witness, I get the following error:

There was an error configuring the file share witness '\testbagdc\fsw'.

Unable to save property changes for 'File Share Witness'.

The system cannot find the file specified

If I get inside the share, I can see a guid-named folder with nothing inside. I've also granted full control over the cluster computer.

Any idea?

high-availability windows-server-2012-r2 windows-cluster alwayson

2 Answers

  1. I was able to fix this issue by giving the cluster account full permissions to the witness folder.

    More info here: http://www.dbaglobe.com/2014/07/fix-issue-when-configuring-file-share.html

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  2. After several tries without success, I've tried again but this time creating the network share in the same wizard and now it magically worked.

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