Month: March 2019

First published on MSDN on Apr 26, 2012

Storage migration is a new feature in Windows 8 Server that allows moving the files for a virtual machine (VM) to a new location while the VM is running.

For example, suppose your VM’s fi… Continue reading Windows Server 2012 Storage Migration for Cluster Managed Virtual Machines→

First published on MSDN on Apr 08, 2012

Starting with Windows Server 2008, SMB file shares on a Failover Cluster are scoped so that they are only accessible by valid UNC paths associated with the network name they are bound to.  S… Continue reading How to Configure an Alias for a Clustered SMB Share with Windows Server 2012→

First published on MSDN on Apr 06, 2012

In this blog we will discuss the changes in Windows Server 2012 as well as the different options for installing the Failover Clustering feature.  This applies to Windows Server 2012, Wi… Continue reading Installing the Failover Cluster Feature and Tools in Windows Server 2012→

First published on MSDN on Apr 06, 2012

In Windows Server 2012 Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) has been more tightly integrated into the Failover Clustering feature. The process for a cluster Physical Disk Resource (PDR) to be en… Continue reading How to add storage to Clustered Shared Volumes in Windows Server 2012→

First published on MSDN on Apr 03, 2012

Windows Server 2012 Failover Clusters are easier to manage and maintain with the new “Node Drain” and “Resume with Failback” features. This enables nodes to be gracefully drained for pla… Continue reading Draining Nodes for Planned Maintenance with Windows Server 2012→

First published on MSDN on Mar 30, 2012

In Windows Server 2012 there have been several enhancements to how Windows Server Failover Clusters integrate with the Active Directory.  In this blog I am going to discuss some of the … Continue reading How to Create a Cluster in a Restrictive Active Directory Environment→

First published on MSDN on Mar 21, 2012

Hi Cluster Fans,

In Windows Server 2012, Windows PowerShell® cmdlet help content has new functionality that enables it to be updatable over the life of the produ… Continue reading How to Enable Failover Clustering and Network Load Balancing PowerShell Help on Windows Server 2012→

First published on MSDN on Mar 19, 2012

The

beta

of

Windows Server “8”

is now available for IT professionals and software developers around the world to download, to evaluate, and to give us feedback on.

S… Continue reading Welcome to Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering→