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Rule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed while Add node or remove node in SQL Server.

Rule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed while Add node or remove node in SQL Server.
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Rule Check Result
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Rule "SQL Server Database Services feature state" failed.

The SQL Server Database Services feature failed when it was initially installed. The feature must be removed before the current scenario can proceed.
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OK  
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In order to Fix this issue:-

Go to Active node and execute as per below instruction.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.BENEDICT\ConfigurationState
Change all 4 values from 2 to 1