Installing Windows Server Failover Cluster
Like any other server role feature, WSFC requires careful planning before you begin the installation. There are many things you need to consider, including the following:
- The number of host nodes
- Network configuration
- Storage configuration
- Application requirements
WSFC is a server feature that can be added via the Server Manager GUI or via the command line. This feature will allow you to add several sub-features such as a PowerShell module, remote server admin tools for Failover Clustering, and so on. To install the WSFC feature via Server Manager, navigate to the Add Roles and Features Wizard and select the Failover Clustering feature as shown here:
Fig. 9.1 – Installing the WSFC feature
Another option would be a PowerShell command line, where you can run the following code to install the Failover Clustering feature:
Install-WindowsFeature "...
