JamesPCSchool: Failover Cluster Chapter 1 - Overview and Introduction

There are some relevant chapters below,

Failover Cluster Chapter 1 - Overview and Introduction
Failover Cluster Chapter 2 - iscsi Storage
Failover Cluster Chapter 3 - Node Preparation
Failover Cluster Chapter 4 - Cluster Validation
Failover Cluster Chapter 5 - Cluster Implement
Failover Cluster Chapter 6 - Create Share folder
Failover Cluster Chapter 7 - Check folder from PC01
Failover Cluster Chapter 8 - Increase the Amount of Node

Failover Cluster

0. Overview

0-1. What is the Failover Cluster

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). The clustered servers (called nodes) are connected by physical cables and by software. If one or more of the cluster nodes fail, other nodes begin to provide service (a process known as failover). In addition, the clustered roles are proactively monitored to verify that they are working properly. If they are not working, they are restarted or moved to another node. (Refer to Failover Clustering in Windows Server)

0-2. What do we need to build up the Failover Cluster in this lab

1. one Domain controller
2. 3 nodes of the cluster server
3. one iscsi server which holds one 5 GB hard drive for storing data and one 1 GB hard drive as a witness drive (How to create and configure iscsi server iSCSI Chapter 1 )
4. one windows 10 as a client to test the shared folder

1. Lab Preparation

1-1. Environment setup

Before doing the lab, we need to set up the lab environment. The lab environment is as the table below:

Domain Name: JamesLab.com
Domain Administrator: sysop