How to create a failover cluster
How do I create a failover cluster in Windows Server 2016?
Open the Server Manager Dashboard and click the Add roles and features link. This will run the Add Roles and Features Wizard. Click thru the different dialog boxes until you reach the Select features dialog box. In the Select features dialog box, select the Failover Clustering checkbox and click Next.
How do I create a failover cluster in Windows Server 2019?
Windows Server 2019 Failover Cluster Installation and Setup – Step by Step
- Our Network Environment.
- Determine the Cluster Disks.
- Add Failover Clustering Role.
- Create the Failover Cluster.
- Add Disks to the Cluster.
How does failover cluster work?
A failover cluster is a group of independent computers that work together to increase the availability and scalability of clustered roles (formerly called clustered applications and services). If one or more of the cluster nodes fail, other nodes begin to provide service (a process known as failover).