Windows Failover Cluster – Designate all nodes as possible owners

Task:

Designate all nodes as possible owners for DB01 and DB02 to ensure the cluster resource comes online automatically after a failover.

Steps:

To designate all nodes as possible owners for resources like DB01 and DB02 in a Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC), you can follow these steps. This ensures that the cluster resource comes online automatically after a failover. Here’s how you can do it:

Using Failover Cluster Manager

1. Open Failover Cluster Manager:
   • Click on Start, type Failover Cluster Manager, and open it.
2. Navigate to Resources:
   • In the left pane, expand your cluster and go to Roles.
   • Locate the role that contains DB01 and DB02.
3. Configure Possible Owners:
   • Right-click on the role and select Properties.
   • In the Properties window, go to the Owner Nodes tab.
   • Here, you can see the current possible owners for the resources.
4. Add Possible Owners:
   • To designate all nodes as possible owners, select all nodes in the list.
   • Click OK to apply the changes.

Note: Make sure DB01 and DB02 check boxes checked as preferred owners and save the settings.