Installing Failover Cluster Feature on Both the Cluster Nodes

Please execute the following steps on both the cluster nodes:

  1. Log in to the cluster node as a user with Administrative privileges.

  2. Select Start and then Server Manager to open Server Manager.

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"Server Manager" Window

  1. Under Configure this Local Server,click Add Roles and Features. The Add Roles and Features Wizard displays. Click Next.

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"Before you begin" Window

  1. Select the radio button for Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.

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"Select installation type" Window

  1. Select the radio button for Select a server from the server pool option, and select the cluster node from the Server Pool. Click Next.

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"Select destination server" Window

  1. Click Next.

  2. From the list of available features, select the Failover Clustering check box and click Next.

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"Select features" Window

  1. A pop-up display stating Add features that are required for Failover Clustering? To add a feature, click the Add Features button.

  2. Click Next.

  3. Click Install.

  4. Once Feature installation is complete, click Close.