Failover Clusters

• Failover Clusters
  • Overview of Failover Clusters
  • Checklist: Create a Failover Cluster
  • Checklist: Create a Clustered File Server
  • Checklist: Create a Clustered Print Server
  • Checklist: Create a Clustered Virtual Machine
  • Installing the Failover Clustering Feature
    • Install the Failover Clustering Feature
  • Validating a Failover Cluster Configuration
    • Understanding Requirements for Failover Clusters
    • Understanding Microsoft Support of Cluster Solutions
    • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests
      • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests: Cluster Configuration
      • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests: Inventory
      • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests: Network
      • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests: Storage
      • Understanding Cluster Validation Tests: System Configuration
    • Prepare Hardware Before Validating a Failover Cluster
    • Validate a New or Existing Failover Cluster
  • Creating a Failover Cluster or Adding a Cluster Node
    • Understanding Access Points (Names and IP Addesses) in a Failover Cluster
    • Create a New Failover Cluster
    • Add a Server to a Failover Cluster
  • Configuring a Service or Application for High Availability
    • Understanding Generic Services and Applications that Can Be Configured in a Failover Cluster
    • Understanding Hyper-V and Virtual Machines in the Context of a Cluster
    • Configure a Service or Application for High Availability
    • Configure a Virtual Machine for High Availability
    • Test the Failover of a Clustered Service or Application
    • Test the Failover of a Clustered Virtual Machine
    • Modifying the Settings for a Clustered Service or Application
      • Add Storage for a Clustered Service or Application
      • Add a Resource to a Clustered Service or Application
      • Modify the Failover Settings for a Clustered Service or Application
      • Modify the Virtual Machine Settings for a Clustered Virtual Machine
      • Create a Shared Folder in a Clustered File Server
      • Configure the Print Settings for a Clustered Print Server
  • Migrating Settings to a Failover Cluster Running Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Understanding the Process of Migrating to a Cluster Running Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Migrate Resource Groups to a Failover Cluster Running Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Modifying Settings for a Failover Cluster
    • Understanding Cluster Shared Volumes in a Failover Cluster
    • Understanding Quorum Configurations in a Failover Cluster
    • Add Storage to a Failover Cluster
    • Modify Network Settings for a Failover Cluster
    • Enable Cluster Shared Volumes in a Failover Cluster
    • Select Quorum Options for a Failover Cluster
  • Managing a Failover Cluster
    • Understanding Backup and Recovery Basics for a Failover Cluster
    • Bring a Clustered Service or Application Online or Take It Offline
    • Live Migrate, Quick Migrate, or Move a Virtual Machine from Node to Node
    • Refresh the Configuration of a Virtual Machine
    • Pause or Resume a Node in a Failover Cluster
    • Run a Disk Maintenance Tool Such as Chkdsk on a Clustered Disk
    • Start or Stop the Cluster Service on a Cluster Node
    • Use Validation Tests for Troubleshooting a Failover Cluster
    • View Events and Logs for a Failover Cluster
    • View Reports of the Actions of Failover Cluster Wizards
  • Resources for Failover Clusters
  • User Interface: The Failover Cluster Manager Snap-In
    • Add Resource Type Dialog Box
    • <ClusteredInstance> Properties: General Tab
    • <Resource> Properties: Advanced Policies tab
    • <Resource> Properties: Dependencies Tab
    • <Resource> Properties: General Tab
    • <Resource> Properties: Policies Tab
    • Virtual Machine <Resource Name> Properties: Settings Tab