"Clustering error" when trying to manage cluster resources in iManager

  • 7001515
  • 03-Oct-2008
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell iManager 2.7
Novell Cluster Services 1.8.4

Situation

Trying to manage a cluster resource through iManager produces the error  message:

"Clustering error. File protocol error occurred: cannot open the NCS version file on the selected cluster. The cluster software may not currently be running on this server".

Resolution

The account logged in has an expired password, and is currently authenticated through a grace connection.
Change or reset the password on the account, and try again.