Checklist: Creating a new resource

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

Checklist: Creating a new resource

Step	Reference
Review the concepts behind cluster resources.	Server Cluster Resources
Review resource groups and resource dependencies.	Server Cluster groups
Determine the name of your resource. This name must be different from any other resource name in the cluster.	Not applicable
Determine the type of your resource.	Resource types
Determine the group to which your resource will belong.	Server Cluster groups
Determine if the resource will run in a separate resource monitor.	Resource Monitors
List the possible owners of the resource.	Failover and failback
Determine the resource dependencies.	Resource dependencies
Determine the restart policy for the resource.	Specify the restart policy for a resource Failover and failback
List properties specific to your resource.	Checklists: Installing Server Cluster Resources
Use the New Resource Wizard to create the resource.	Create a new resource