Configuring a Windows Server Failover Cluster

Last Updated : Apr 11, 2022 |

About this task

Use this procedure to configure a Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC).

Procedure

  1. Log in to each Windows Server to check if the Windows Failover Cluster Feature is installed.
  2. Click Server Manager > Tools.
  3. Check for the Failover Cluster Manager option.
  4. If the Failover Cluster Manager option is not available, do the following to add the option:
    1. Click Server Manager > Manage > Add roles and features.
  5. Keep clicking Next until the Features screen.
  6. Select Failover Clustering and click Install.
  7. To configure a WSFC, follow the steps on the https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/36143.sql-server-2016-step-by-step-creating-alwayson-availability-group.aspx#Windows_Failover_Clustering_Configuration_for_Always_On_Availability_Groups link.