Tasks for implementing a dynamic mirrored quorum resource


Tasks for implementing a dynamic mirrored quorum resource
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One of the key advantages of using SFW with Microsoft clustering is the ability to create a mirrored quorum resource that adds fault tolerance to the quorum and protects the cluster.

The following table lists the tasks for implementing the mirrored quorum resource.

Table: Tasks for implementing the mirrored quorum resource

Action	Description
Create a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource	Create a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource. See Creating a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource.
Verify that the Volume Manager Disk Group resource is added to the cluster	Verify that a resource for the disk group created is added to the Failover Cluster. Create a new quorum group and move the Volume Manager Disk Group resource that is created in step 1. See Adding a Volume Manager Disk Group resource for the quorum.
Change the cluster quorum resource to the dynamic mirrored quorum resource	Change the cluster quorum properties to use the Volume Manager Disk Group resource. Select either the Node and Disk Majority or No Majority: Disk Only option when configuring the quorum. See Changing the quorum resource to a dynamic mirrored quorum resource.

Action

Description

Create a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource

Create a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource.

See Creating a dynamic cluster disk group and a mirrored volume for the quorum resource.

Verify that the Volume Manager Disk Group resource is added to the cluster

Verify that a resource for the disk group created is added to the Failover Cluster. Create a new quorum group and move the Volume Manager Disk Group resource that is created in step 1.

See Adding a Volume Manager Disk Group resource for the quorum.

Change the cluster quorum resource to the dynamic mirrored quorum resource

Change the cluster quorum properties to use the Volume Manager Disk Group resource.

Select either the Node and Disk Majority or No Majority: Disk Only option when configuring the quorum.

See Changing the quorum resource to a dynamic mirrored quorum resource.