Adding a new resource to Microsoft High Availability Cluster

The following was tried on Windows Server 2012 R2

Here I am giving an example of a Service; you can start an application or a script or a multitude of options that comes with the cluster software

1.  Bring up the Failover Cluster Manager

1.Right click on computer, click manage

2.Select Tools à Failover Cluster Manager

2.  Adding Role

1.Expand down to Roles

2.From Right side, click Create Empty Role

3.“New Role” is created

4.Click on “New Role”

5.Select properties, and set Name as “My Service” or any name you prefer

3.  Adding your service

1.Right Click on newly created “My Service” Role

2.Pick Option “Add Resource”à Generic Service

3.Pick “Your Servie To Use” from list and click Next, Next and Finish

4.To Start the service, Right click again on “My Service” and select “Start Role”