ERROR_CLUSTER_FAULT_DOMAIN_S2D_CONNECTIVITY_LOSS 0x8007176D

Error code 5997 · HRESULT 0x8007176D

WINDOWS

Storage Spaces Direct has rejected the proposed fault domain changes because it reduces the storage connected to the system.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_CLUSTER_FAULT_DOMAIN_S2D_CONNECTIVITY_LOSS is a Windows error code (system error 5997, returned as HRESULT 0x8007176D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Storage Spaces Direct has rejected the proposed fault domain changes because it reduces the storage connected to the system.”

How to fix ERROR_CLUSTER_FAULT_DOMAIN_S2D_CONNECTIVITY_LOSS

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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