Reference Guide

30 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Configuring Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) With
Windows Server 2003
The cluster setup files are automatically installed on the system disk.
To create a new cluster:
1
Click the Start button, select Programs → Administrative Tools → Cluster
Administrator
.
2 From the File menu, select Open Connection .
3 In the Action box of the Open Connection to Cluster , select Create new
cluster
.
The
New Server Cluster Wizard window appears.
4 Click Next to continue.
5 Follow the procedures in the wizard, and then click Finish .
6 Add the additional node(s) to the cluster.
a Turn on the remaining node(s).
b Click the Start button, select Programs → Administrative Tools, and
then double-click
Cluster Administrator .
c From the File menu, select Open Connection .
d In the Action box of the Open Connection to Cluster , select
Add nodes to cluster .
e In the Cluster or server name box, type the name of the cluster or click
Browse to select an available cluster from the list, and then click OK .
The
Add Nodes Wizard window appears.
If the Add Nodes Wizard
does not generate a cluster feasibility error,
go to step f.
If the Add Nodes Wizard generates a cluster feasibility error, go to
"Adding Cluster Nodes Using the Advanced Configuration Option."
f Click Next to continue.
g Follow the procedures in the wizard and click Finish .