System error 997 trying to online application in cluster

I got error 997, overlapped io operation bringing a generic application online in Windows 2000 cluster:

cluster.exe is the command line tool to administer a Windows cluster (NT,2000,2003). See cluster /? for options.


C:\>cluster resource solitaire /offline
Taking resource 'solitaire' offline...

Resource Group Node Status
---------- ---------- ------ ----------
solitaire CluGrp Node1 Offline


C:\>cluster resource solitaire /online

Bringing resource 'solitaire' online...

System error 997 has occurred.
Overlapped I/O operation is in progress.


Error Message: System Error 997 Has Occurred -- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248408


solution: use the /wait switch see below:


C:\>cluster resource solitaire /online /wait:2

Bringing resource 'solit' online...

Resource Group Node Status
--------- ------ ----- -------
solitaire CluGrp Node1 Online