Step 1. Create a Cluster

For Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012/2012 R2/2016: Open the Failover Cluster Manager and Create a Cluster.

Open the Failover Cluster Manager

Create a Cluster

Do one of the following:

  • Click Action>Create Cluster on the Failover Cluster Manager menu bar.
  • Right-click Failover Cluster Manager in the Failover Cluster Manager left-pane; select Create Cluster on the Popup menu.

Either method creates a cluster.