Step 4. Make an IP Address Available for a Cluster

About this task

For Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012/2012 R2/2016, make an IP Address Available for a Cluster. Open the New Resource Wizard, Configure the New Resource Wizard, and then Bring the Resource Online.

Procedure

  1. Select the new role item in the Failover Cluster Manager window center-pane.
  2. Do either of the following.
    A Right-click the new role; select Add Resource>Client Access Point on the Popup menu.
    B Click New Role>Add Resource>Client Access Point on the Failover Cluster Manager window right-pane.

    A New Resource Wizard opens.

  3. From the Client Access Point Screen, enter and check the following.
    1 Name Name that identifies the network
    2 Address The IP address for each selected (checked) network.
  4. Click Next.
    A Confirmation screen opens.
  5. Check the new resource details.
  6. Click Next to confirm the configuration.

    The New Resource Wizard configures the access point; a Summary screen opens.

    A Summary screen reports the configuration details.

  7. Click Finish.
    Details are listed in the Failover Cluster Manager middle-pane.
  8. Bring the server/IP address online before you configure the CIMPLICITY resource in order to make sure they will be available for that resource. Bring the resources online, as follows:
    1. Right-click an IP Address resource; select Bring Online on the Popup menu.
    2. Do the same for all networks that should be brought online.

Results

The selected networks are online.