>> My(our) problem is that when we run up the "installed scheduler service" >> we get the following errors... . >> dsmcutil isntall ..... /cclusternode:yes /clustername:loncr5d1 etc .. >> and it seems the 'service destroys the registry', as the next 'domdsmc >> q adsmerver' doesnt find the password. >> Does the 'service need to be instegrated into the W2K cluster manager before is starts???' Bruce, The problem with the password is probably because you didn't specify CLUSTERNODE YES in the TDP for Domino DSM.OPT file. The password encryption depends on the value of the CLUSTERNODE option. In one case, you are specifying that it is a cluster node (on the dsmcutil install command).... but in the other case you are not (DSM.OPT file). Try adding the CLUSTERNODE YES to the TDP for Domino DSM.OPT file and reconnect with the TSM Server in order to store it in the registry again. Then redo your service installation. If you use the incorrect password or it is decrypted the incorrect way, the TSM API code will remove the password from the registry. I hope this helps. If you cannot get this to work, please call IBM/Tivoli support. Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]