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Checklist: Installing a Physical Disk resource

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Checklist: Installing a Physical Disk resource

Step Reference

Review the concepts behind cluster resources.

Server Cluster Resources

Review resource groups and resource dependencies.

Server Cluster groups

Review disk storage concepts.

Disk Management

Plan common resource settings.

Checklist: Creating a new resource

Make sure that the disk has a signature.

Disk Management

Make sure that the disk is configured as basic and not dynamic.

Disk Management

Make sure that all partitions on the disk are formatted using the NTFS file system.

Disk Management

Make sure that all partitions have a drive letter assigned or is set up as a mounted drive.

Important

  • If you use drive letters, assign drive labels that match the drive letters and make sure that you assign the same drive letter to each node in the cluster.

Disk Management

Install local storage buses and devices

Use the New Resource Wizard to create the resource.

Create a new resource