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Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide
March 2013
Chapter 3: Creating the Syncro CS 9286-8e Configuration
Validating the Failover Configuration
Chapter 3: Creating the Syncro CS 9286-8e Configuration
This chapter explains how to set up HA-DAS clustering on a Syncro CS 9286-8e configuration after the hardware is
fully configured and the operating system is installed.
3.1 Validating the Failover Configuration
Microsoft recommends that you validate the failover configuration before you set up failover clustering. To do this, run
the Validate a Configuration wizard for Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012, following the instructions
from Microsoft. The tests in the validation wizard include simulations of cluster actions. The tests fall into the following
categories:
 System Configuration tests. These tests analyze whether the two server modules meet specific requirements,
such as running the same version of the operating system version using the same software updates.
 Network tests. These tests analyze whether the planned cluster networks meet specific requirements, such as
requirements for network redundancy.
 Storage tests. These tests analyze whether the storage meets specific requirements, such as whether the storage
correctly supports the required SCSI commands and handles simulated cluster actions correctly.
Follow these steps to run the Validate a Configuration wizard.
NOTE You can also run the Validate a Configuration wizard after you create
the cluster.
1. In the failover cluster snap-in, in the console tree, make sure Failover Cluster Management is selected and then,
under Management, click Validate a Configuration.
The Validate a Configuration wizard starts.
2. Follow the instructions for the wizard and run the tests.
Microsoft recommends that you run all available tests in the wizard.
NOTE Storage Spaces does not currently support Clustered RAID controllers.
Therefore, do not include the Validate Storage Spaces Persistent
Reservation storage test in the storage test suite. For additional
information, visit the Cluster in a Box Validation Kit for Windows Server
site on the Microsoft Windows Server TechCenter website.
3. When you arrive at the Summary page, click View Reports to view the results of the tests.
4. If any of the validation tests fails or results in a warning, correct the problems that were uncovered and run the
test again.
3.2 Creating the Cluster
The Microsoft Server 2012 operating system installation does not enable the clustering feature by default. Follow
these steps to view the system settings, and, if necessary, to enable clustering.
1. From the desktop, launch Server Manager.
2. Click Manage and select Add Roles and Features.
3. If the Introduction box is enabled (and appears), click Next.
4. In the Select Installation Type box, select Role Based or Feature Based.