Configuring and Verifying Services and Applications that Run on a Failover Cluster

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

In failover clustering, configuring a service or application for high availability usually involves running the High Availability Wizard and selecting the appropriate option, such as a file server, print server, or DHCP server. However, some services or applications that are not in the list can be supported by selecting one of the three generic options in the High Availability Wizard: Generic Service, Generic Application, or Generic Script. For more information, see Using Generic Services and Applications in a Failover Cluster (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=129392).

Important

If the documentation for your application contains instructions for installing the application in the context of a failover cluster, use that documentation rather than the topic that follows about configuring a service or application for high availability.

This section includes the following topics:

• Configure a Service or Application for High Availability

• Configure a Virtual Machine for High Availability

• View Reports of the Actions of Failover Cluster Wizards

• Add a Resource to a Clustered Service or Application

• Configure Failover and Failback Settings for a Clustered Service or Application

• Configure the Pending Timeout for a Clustered Service or Application

• Create a Shared Folder in a Clustered File Server

• Configure Print Settings for a Clustered Print Server

• Verify the Configuration and Failover of a Clustered Service or Application

Additional references

• Failover Cluster Deployment Guide

• Failover Cluster Design Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=129107)