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StarWind iSCSI SAN Software: Using StarWindwith MS Cluster on Windows Server 2008
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COPYRIGHT
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TRADEMARKS
“StarWind”, “StarWind Software” and the StarWind and the StarWind Software logosare trademarks of StarWind Software which may be registered in some jurisdictions.All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
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The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change withoutnotice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this documentto assure its accuracy, StarWind Software assumes no liability resulting from errors oromissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.StarWind Software reserves the right to make changes in the product design withoutreservation and without notification to its users.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES
If you have questions about installing or using this software, check this and otherdocuments first - you will find answers to most of your questions here or there. If youneed further assistance, please contact us.
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Table of Contents
....................................................................................................... 4Introduction
....................................................................................................... 6Configuring StarWind Server................................................................................................................ 6Preparing Quorum Volume
................................................................................................................ 13Preparing Generic Volume ....................................................................................................... 21Preparing Cluster Nodes
................................................................................................................ 21Node 1
................................................................................................................ 50Node 2 ....................................................................................................... 68Configuring Microsoft Cluster Service
................................................................................................................ 68Validate a Configuration
................................................................................................................ 75Create a Cluster ....................................................................................................... 82Adding New Shared Disk Resource
................................................................................................................ 82StarWind Target
................................................................................................................ 89Node 1 ................................................................................................................ 101Node 2
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Guide
Introduction
Software clustering technology enables you to make several servers to workas a unit. Various cluster configurations can be implemented. One of the mostfrequently used configurations is the failover cluster. This configurationassumes that if one of the cluster nodes fails, the reserved node automaticallybrings online, serving the applications. With that the workflow remainsuninterrupted and secured.
Failover cluster configuration includes two (or more) server nodes that sharean external storage. Based on the iSCSI technology, StarWind Softwafe Inc.StarWind enables to create an external storage in Windows environmentwithout implementation of expensive FC or external SCSI solutions. WithStarWind you can create a shared disk array on a host running MicrosoftWindows.
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This document gives you detailed step-by-step instructions on StarWindconfiguring for failover clusters.
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Configuring StarWind Server
Preparing Quorum Volume
Launch the StarWind Management Console selecting Start -> All Programs ->StarWind Software -> StarWind -> StarWind. After the console is launched itsicon appears in the system tray. Double click the icon with the left mousebutton or single click it with the right and select Start Management pop-upmenu item. From the StarWind Servers tree please select the computer youwish to connect to. Press the right mouse button over the desired host(computer) and select the Connect menu item. You will be prompted to enterthe login and password. Default ones are: root, starwind. You can alwayschange them later. After you have successfully connected to the StarWindService, please click the right mouse button over the desired host (computer)and select Add Target pop-up menu item. In the wizard that appears, select atarget name. The name must be a unique name by which the device will bedeclared to the iSCSI initiators connecting to StarWind over an IP network.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Image File device.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Create new virtual disk to create a new virtual hard disk or Mountexisting virtual disk to mount an existing virtual disk that you’ve preparedbefore.
Press the Next button to continue.
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If you have decided to create a new virtual disk please specify the location andthe name of the virtual disk you wish to be created. Also you have to providethe virtual disk size in megabytes. Check any additional parameters of thevirtual disk you wish to create. Please refer to the online help for detailsregarding those additional parameters (Compressed and Encrypted).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Image File device has some extra parameters. Check Allow multipleconcurrent iSCSI connections (clustering) checkbox. Please refer to the onlinehelp for details regarding those additional parameters (Asynchronous mode,Allow multiple connections (clustering), Read-only mode and Specifyadvanced options).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the device parameters are correct. Press the Back button should anychanges be required.
Press the Next button to continue.
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A summary of the created device is displayed on the last wizard page (seeimage below).
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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Preparing Generic Volume
Click the right mouse button over the host and select Add Target pop-up menuitem.In the wizard that appears, select a target name. The name must be a uniquename by which the device will be declared to the iSCSI initiators connecting toStarWind over an IP network.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Image File device.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Create new virtual disk to create a new virtual hard disk or Mountexisting virtual disk to mount an existing virtual disk that you’ve preparedbefore.
Press the Next button to continue.
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If you have decided to create a new virtual disk please specify the location andthe name of the virtual disk you wish to be created. Also you have to providethe virtual disk size in megabytes. Check any additional parameters of thevirtual disk you wish to create. Please refer to the online help for detailsregarding those additional parameters (Compressed and Encrypted).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Image File device has some extra parameters. Check Allow multipleconcurrent iSCSI connections (clustering) checkbox. Please refer to the onlinehelp for details regarding those additional parameters (Asynchronous mode,Allow multiple connections (clustering), Read-only mode and Specifyadvanced options).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the device parameters are correct. Press the Back button should anychanges be required.
Press the Next button to continue.
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A summary of the created device is displayed on the last wizard page (seeimage below).
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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If successful, the StarWind Console should look like the sample imageprovided below.
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Preparing Cluster Nodes
Node 1
Configuring iSCSI initiator
Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator application Administrative Tools-> iSCSI Initiator
Select the Discovery Tab.
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In the Target Portals group, click the Add Portal... button.
Press the Add Portal... button.
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In the Add Target Portal dialog enter IP address or DNS name of the StarWindtarget server.
Press the OK button to continue.
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Click on the Targets tab. Select the IQN of the target just added.
Press the Log On… button.
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The Log On to Target dialog now appears. In this dialog click on the checkboxAutomatically restore this connection when the system boots to make thisconnection persistent.
Press the OK button to continue.
Press the OK button to continue.
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If successful, the initiator is now logged on to StarWind.
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Initializing, formatting and creating partitions
When the StarWind Disks are connected, they show up on the initiatormachine as new disk devices. Before these devices can be used as clusterdisks, they have to be initialized and formatted. Launch the ComputerManagement console.
Select Disk Management.
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Bring disks online. Press the right mouse button over the disk and selectOnline.
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Initialize the Disks. Press the right mouse button over the Disk and selectInitialize Disk. Follow the wizard to initialize the new disks.
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Press the OK button to continue.
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Both disks have now been initialized.
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Right-click over the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume. Followthe instructions in the wizard to create an NTFS partition for use as thequorum disk.
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New Simple Volume Wizard appears.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify new volume size in megabytes.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Choose the Drive Letter to assign.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify format options. Provide the Volume Label.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the settings are correct. Press the Back button should any changes berequired.
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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If successful, a new volume will be created as shown in the example imagebelow. Repeat the same steps to create the second volume.
Right-click over the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume. Followthe instructions in the wizard to create an NTFS partition for use as the genericdisk.
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New Partition Wizard appears.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify new volume size in megabytes.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Choose the Drive Letter to assign.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify format options. Provide the Volume Label.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the settings are correct. Press the Back button should any changes berequired.
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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If successful, both of the disks are now formatted as shown in the exampleimage below.
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Installing Failover Clustering Feature
Launch the Computer Management console. Select Features node from thelist.
Click the Add Features to continue.
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Add Features Wizard appears. Check the Failover Clustering feature.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check that the parameters are correct. Press the Previous button should anychanges be required.
Complete the installation of the Failover Clustering Feature by pressing theInstall button.
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If the feature is successfully installed, the wizard should look similar to theexample image below.
Press the Close button.
Shut down the server.
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Node 2
Configuring iSCSI initiator
Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator application Administrative Tools-> iSCSI Initiator
Select the Discovery Tab.
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In the Target Portals group, click the Add Portal... button.
Press the Add Portal... button.
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In the Add Target Portal dialog enter IP address or DNS name of the StarWindtarget server.
Press the OK button to continue.
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Click on the Targets tab. Select the IQN of the target just added.
Press the Log On… button.
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The Log On to Target dialog now appears. In this dialog click on the checkboxAutomatically restore this connection when the system boots to make thisconnection persistent.
Press the OK button to continue.
Press the OK button to continue.
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If successful, the initiator is now logged on to StarWind.
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Assigning drive letters
When the StarWind Disks are connected, they show up on the initiatormachine as new disk devices. Before these devices can be used as clusterdisks, they have to be mounted. Launch the Computer Management console.
Select Disk Management.
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Bring disks online. Press the right mouse button over the disk and selectOnline.
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The picture below shows that Windows has automatically assigned DriveLetters to the mounted volumes. As these are local drive letters they may notbe the same as we have assigned to these volumes on the first node. However,as all volumes of a cluster must be assigned the same drive letters, anydifferences must be manually changed. Press the right mouse button over theQuorum volume.
Select Change Drive Letter and Paths...
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Change the Drive Latter for the Quorum to Q.
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Press the right mouse button over the Generic volume.
Select Change Drive Letter and Paths...
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Change the Drive Latter for the Generic to R.
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If successful, the Computer Management console should look like the sampleimage provided below.
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Installing Failover Clustering Feature
Launch the Computer Management console. Select Features node from thelist.
Click the Add Features to continue.
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Add Features Wizard appears. Check the Failover Clustering feature.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check that the parameters are correct. Press the Previous button should anychanges be required.
Complete the installation of the Failover Clustering Feature by pressing theInstall button.
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If the feature is successfully installed, the wizard should look similar to theexample image below.
Press the Close button.
Shut down the server.
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Configuring Microsoft Cluster Service
Validate a Configuration
Start both Cluster Node 1 Server and Cluster Node 2 Server. Launch theFailover Cluster Management console selecting Administrative Tools->Failover Cluster Management.
After the management console is launched please click Validate aConfiguration... item to ensure that the configuration is suitable for failoverclustering.
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Validate a Configuration Wizard appears.
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Add the names of servers you wish to use as cluster nodes.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Run all tests (recommended) for testing the complete configuration.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the parameters are correct. Press the Previous button should anychanges be required.
Press the Next button to continue.
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If all of the tests are successful, the wizard should look similar to the exampleimage below.
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If successful, the wizard should look like the example picture provided below.
Press the Finish button.
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Create a Cluster
It is now time to create the cluster. Click Create a Cluster item from theActions panel shown on the right.
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Create a Cluster Wizard appears.
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Add the names of servers you wish to use as cluster nodes.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify Cluster Name and Cluster IP address.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the parameters are correct. Press the Previous button should anychanges be required.
Press the Next button to continue.
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If successful, the wizard should look like the example picture provided below.
Press the Finish button.
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Now that the creation of the cluster is complete it will be shown in the panel onthe left.Expand the cluster by clicking on the ‘+’ symbol next to the cluster, then clickon Storage. The Failover Cluster Management console should look like theexample picture provided below. Both cluster disk resources will be shown asonline.
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Adding New Shared Disk Resource
StarWind Target
Click the right mouse button over the host and select Add Target pop-up menuitem.In the wizard that appears, select a target name. The name must be a uniquename by which the device will be declared to the iSCSI initiators connecting toStarWind over an IP network.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Image File device.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Create new virtual disk to create a new virtual hard disk or Mountexisting virtual disk to mount an existing virtual disk that you’ve preparedbefore.
Press the Next button to continue.
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If you have decided to create a new virtual disk please specify the location andthe name of the virtual disk you wish to be created. Also you have to providethe virtual disk size in megabytes. Check any additional parameters of thevirtual dsik you wish to create. Please refer to the online help for detailsregarding those additional parameters (Compressed and Encrypted).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Image File device has some extra parameters. Check Allow multipleconcurrent iSCSI connections (clustering) checkbox. Please refer to the onlinehelp for details regarding those additional parameters (Asynchronous mode,Allow multiple connections (clustering), Read-only mode and Specifyadvanced options).
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the device parameters are correct. Press the Back button should anychanges be required.
Press the Next button to continue.
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A summary of the created device is displayed on the last wizard page (seeimage below).
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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Node 1
Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator application Administrative Tools-> iSCSI Initiator. Click on the Targets tab. Select the IQN of the target justadded.
Press the Log On… button.
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The Log On to Target dialog now appears. In this dialog click on the checkboxAutomatically restore this connection when the system boots to make thisconnection persistent.
Press the OK button to continue.
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When the StarWind Disks are connected, they show up on the initiatormachine as new disk devices. Before these devices can be used as clusterdisks, they have to be initialized and formatted. Launch the ComputerManagement console. Select Disk Management.
Bring disk online. Press the right mouse button over the disk and select Online.
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Initialize the Disk. Press the right mouse button over the Disk and selectInitialize Disk. Follow the wizard to initialize the new disk.
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Press the OK button to continue.
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The disk has now been initialized. Right-click over the unallocated space andselect New Simple Volume. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create anNTFS partition for use as the spool disk.
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New Simple Volume Wizard appears.
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Specify new volume size in megabytes.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Choose the Drive Letter to assign.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Specify format options. Provide the Volume Label.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Check the settings are correct. Press the Back button should any changes berequired.
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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If successful, the disk is now formatted as shown in the example image below.
Shut down the node.
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Node 2
Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator application Administrative Tools-> iSCSI Initiator. Click on the Targets tab. Select the IQN of the target justadded.
Press the Log On… button.
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The Log On to Target dialog now appears. In this dialog click on the checkboxAutomatically restore this connection when the system boots to make thisconnection persistent.
Press the OK button to continue.
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When the StarWind Disks are connected, they show up on the initiatormachine as new disk devices. Before these devices can be used as clusterdisks, they have to be mounted. Launch the Computer Management console.Select Disk Management.
Bring disks online. Press the right mouse button over the disk and selectOnline.
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The picture below shows that Windows has automatically assigned DriveLetters to the mounted volumes. As these are local drive letters they may notbe the same as we have assigned to these volumes on the first node. However,as all volumes of a cluster must be assigned the same drive letters, anydifferences must be manually changed. Press the right mouse button over theSpool volume.
Select Change Drive Letter and Paths...
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Change the Drive Latter for the Spool to S.
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If successful, the Computer Management console should look like the sampleimage provided below.
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Launch the Failover Cluster Management console. Click on Storage node.
Click Add a Disk item from the Actions panel shown on the right.
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Add Disks to a Cluster dialog appears. Select the disk to add.
Press the OK button to continue.
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When completed, the disk is now a cluster disk.
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Start the other servers in the cluster.
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