Failover Cluster Functions

This section contains the functions of the Failover Cluster API.

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Control Code Functions: Control code functions use control codes as parameters in order to perform cluster operations.
Resource DLL Functions: The Resource DLL functions allow the Cluster service to manage resources indirectly through a Resource Monitor and a resource DLL. These function are only used by resource DLLs, except for the cluster database access functions, which should be avoided by cluster-aware application whenever possible.
Failover Cluster Object Management Functions: The failover cluster object management functions manage failover cluster objects through the Cluster service. These functions are primarily used by cluster-aware applications, and should be avoided by resource DLLs whenever possible.
Failover Cluster Utility Functions: The failover cluster utility functions support a wide range of functionality, from general purpose helper functions to thread and service management functions. Both cluster-aware applications and resource DLLs can use the failover cluster utility functions. However, some utility functions are intended only for use by resource DLLs. Cluster-aware applications should follow the topic standard order of preference before using utility functions intended for resource DLLs.