Step 2. Configure a Role

About this task

For Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012/2012 R2/2016: Create an Empty Role, Open a New Role Properties Dialog Box, and Configure the New Role Properties.

To create an Empty Role, expand the Cluster tree in the Failover Cluster Manager left-pane.

Do either of the following.


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

A new role is create in the cluster.

Open a New Role Properties Dialog Box by select the new role in the Failover Cluster Manager window center-pane.
Make sure the role is stopped.

Do either of the following.


A	Right-click the new role; select Properties on the Popup menu.
B	Click New Role>Properties on the Failover Cluster Manager window right-pane.

A New Role Properties dialog box opens when you use either method.

Configure the New Role Properties

The New Role Properties dialog box provides the following options.

General Tab

Select the General tab in the New Role Properties dialog box. Options are as follows:


A	Name	Identifies the role in the cluster.
B	Preferred Owners	Machines that may be available for the selected role.
		Checked	The machine will be available
		Clear	The machine will not be available.
		Consult Microsoft documentation for details about preferred owners.

Failover Tab

Failover values must be entered. However, they are dependent on your system needs.

There are no specific recommendations or requirements for a cluster that uses a CIMPLICITY project resource.