Converting local service groups to global service groups
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Converting local service groups to global service groups

Use the Global Group Configuration wizard to configure a service group in a local cluster as a global service group.

To convert a service group on a local cluster to a global service group

1. In the Cluster:Summary view, in the Groups Listing table, click the linked name of the service group that you want to convert.

   This service group should already have been configured on at least one local and one remote cluster.

2. In the Group:Summary view, in the Configuration task panel, click Configure Global Group.
3. In the Global Group Configuration wizard, read the introductory information and click Next.
4. In the Cluster List Configuration dialog box, under Available Clusters, select the clusters on which the global service group can come online. To select a cluster, click the right-arrow button to move the cluster name under Selected Clusters.
5. Select the policy for service group failover and then click Next:
   • Manual prevents a service group from automatically failing over to another cluster.
   • Auto enables a service group to automatically fail over to another cluster if it is unable to fail over within the cluster, or if the entire cluster faults.
   • Connected enables a service group to automatically fail over to another cluster if it is unable to fail over within the cluster.
6. Update the cluster list of remaining instances of the selected global service group. To perform the update, you must first verify or supply the authentication credentials for each remaining global cluster in the list.

   In the Remote Cluster Configuration dialog box, verify the required information for the remaining remote clusters and then click Next.

   To change authentication information, click a cluster name under Existing Clusters and then enter the authentication information in the fields to the right. The requisite information in this dialog box varies depending upon whether or not the cluster is secure (uses an authentication broker).

7. Click No if you want the operation to be completed only if the wizard can connect to all selected clusters.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.