Product specifications

Configuring the Cluster Service
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7. In the Select Servers window, type the simple computer name of node 1 and click Add. Then
type the computer name of node 2 and click Add. The Cluster Wizard checks the entries and,
if the entries are valid, lists the fully qualified domain names in the list of servers, as shown
in the following illustration:
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If you cannot add the remote node to the cluster, and receive an error message “Failed to
connect to the service manager on <computer-name>,” check the following:
- Make sure that the time settings for both nodes are in sync.
- Make sure that the login account is a domain account with the required privileges.
- Make sure the Remote Registry service is enabled.
For more information, see “Before You Begin the Server Failover Installation” on page 34.
8. Click Next.
The Validation Warning window opens.
9. Select Yes and click Next several times. When you can select a testing option, select Run All
Tests.
The automatic cluster validation tests begin. The tests can take up to twenty minutes. After
running these validation tests and receiving notification that the cluster is valid, you are
eligible for technical support from Microsoft.
The following tests display warnings, which you can ignore:
- Validate SCSI device Vital Product Data (VPD)
- Validate All Drivers Signed
- Validate Memory Dump Settings