Create a Failover Cluster

1. Log in to cluster node as a user with Administrative privileges where disk is attached

2. Open Server Manager, Select Tools and select Failover Cluster Manager

Figure 102: Failover Cluster Manager window

3. From the Actions menu, click Create a Cluster

Figure 103: Failover Cluster Manager window

4. On the Before You Begin page, click Next

Figure 104: Before You Begin window

5. Enter the first cluster node name in the Enter Server Name field and click Add

6. Enter the second cluster node name in the Enter Server Name field and click Add

7. Click Next

8. Enter the Cluster Name and click Next until you reach the Summary page

9. To perform the validation tests, chose Yes and click Next two times

10. Keep the default option to Run all tests and click Next two times

11. Verify the test report and click Finish

12. Provide the cluster name and click Next until you reach the Summary page

Figure 105: Access Point for Administering the Cluster window

13. Verify the cluster got configured successfully. Check the status of both nodes, disk, and network. It should be in green