Install Windows Cluster service

Before installing the Cluster service, read all Microsoft® checklists for installing server clusters to help you avoid future problems in planning and installation.

Note: During installation of Cluster service on the first node, vary off all other nodes participating in the cluster before you start Windows.

In the Server clusters information, any references to a shared SCSI or Fibre Channel device refers to the virtual Fibre Channel implementation used to access the shared network server storage spaces.

To install and run Windows Cluster service, complete the following tasks:

  1. Install Windows Cluster service on the Integrated xSeries® server
  2. Install Windows Cluster service on Windows