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The file share witness is used to determine which server (in a cluster) is active or passive.<br />
It should not affect OWA at all.<br />
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The problem will be if both servers think they are active - this might cause problems.<br />
Best to get the file share witness back online ASAP.
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The file share witness is used to determine which server (in a cluster) is active or passive.
It should not affect OWA at all.

The problem will be if both servers think they are active - this might cause problems.
Best to get the file share witness back online ASAP.

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Thanks Postmaster someone said that active node shall become passive and still the people will be able to login. How the active node become passive?
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Thanks Postmaster someone said that active node shall become passive and still the people will be able to login. How the active node become passive?

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I am not sure of the situation you are describing.<br />
Is this for maintenance?<br />
Is this in case of a failure? (DR scenario)
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I am not sure of the situation you are describing.
Is this for maintenance?
Is this in case of a failure? (DR scenario)

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This is for the failure senario.. How to resolve The problem will be if both servers think they are active - this might cause problems<br />
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How can File Share Witness be brought online
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This is for the failure senario.. How to resolve The problem will be if both servers think they are active - this might cause problems

How can File Share Witness be brought online

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thanks post master sorry in delay not okak in health
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thanks post master sorry in delay not okak in health

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please help me to have unlock the question asking ability
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please help me to have unlock the question asking ability

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what will happen if file share witness goes offline? Will the users be able to login to OWA
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what will happen if file share witness goes offline? Will the users be able to login to OWA

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