KBI 311707 Issue Addressed: Argent Guardian Ultra Bundled Cluster WMI Script Rules Does Not Work For Windows 2016 Cluster

Version

Argent Advanced Technology 5.1A-1807-A and below

Date

Monday, 17 September 2018

Summary

Argent Guardian Ultra bundled Cluster WMI Script Rules have been updated to monitor Windows 2016 Cluster

The issue has been addressed in Argent Advanced Technology 5.1A-1810-A

Technical Background

The old Cluster WMI Scripts Rules uses MSCluster ActiveX object for which Microsoft has dropped support

Updated Cluster WMI Script Rules uses Failover Cluster WMI Provider to monitor state of various Cluster objects

It works even when Argent Advanced Technology Engine runs on a different OS platform than Cluster OS platform

Of course, WMI security must be properly configured on Cluster node to allow WMI connection from Argent Advanced Technology Engine

Resolution

Upgrade to Argent Advanced Technology 5.1A-1810-A or above