You must add the cluster agent service as a resource so that the agent can monitor the
cluster server.
Before you begin
Ensure that the agent is stopped on each node in the cluster.
Procedure
To create a generic service cluster resource, complete the following
steps:
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Open the Failover Cluster Manager on any one of the cluster nodes.
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Complete one of the following steps:
- For Windows Server 2008:
In the navigation pane,
right-click Services And Applications, and then click . The new service displays in the services and applications list. Rename the newly
created service.
- For Windows Server 2012:
In the navigation pane,
right-click Roles, and then click . The new service displays in the roles list.
- For Windows Server 2016 and 2019:
In the
navigation pane, right-click Roles, and then click Configure
Roles. The new service displays.
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Right-click the new service and click .
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In the New Resource Wizard window, select Monitoring Agent for
Microsoft Cluster Server and click Next.
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Click Next in the subsequent windows until you see the
Finish button.
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Click Finish.
The agent service is added as a resource.
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Right-click Monitoring Agent for Microsoft Cluster Server resource and
click Bring Resource Online.
Results
The agent is started on the preferred node.