Setting the Exchange server resource dependency on the RVG resource
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Setting the Exchange server resource dependency on the RVG resource

The Exchange Server resource is set to depend on a Volume Manager Disk Group resource that corresponded to the disk group created for the application. After you add the RVG resource for that disk group, you must change the dependency. You set the database resource to depend on the RVG resource instead.

You must set the dependency on the RVG resource on both primary and secondary sites.

Figure: Dependency graph for Exchange Server

Dependency graph for Exchange Server

To set the database resource dependency on the RVG resource

  1. Make sure the application resource is offline before attempting to modify the dependencies. Right-click the resource and click Take this resource offline.
  2. In Failover Cluster Management, select the Exchange resource group.
  3. In the result pane, under Other Resources, right-click the appropriate database resource and select Properties.
  4. In the Dependencies tab of the Properties dialog box:

    • Click the box Click here to add a dependency.

    • Select the Replicated Volume Group resource from the drop-down list of available resources.

    • Select the Volume Manager Disk Group (VMDG) resource from the dependencies list and click Delete.

  5. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
  6. Repeat these steps for any additional database resources.

The cluster configuration is now complete. Bring online the entire application group on the primary cluster.

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