Additional New Server Cluster Wizard information
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Additional New Server Cluster Wizard Information
Problems that occur when you use the New Server Cluster Wizard to create a new server cluster are usually the result of misconfigured cluster networks and hardware or permissions issues with the Cluster service account. You can use the information in this topic to help diagnose and troubleshoot these problems.
This topic contains overviews of clustering technology, additional information on error and event log messages, step-by-step implementation guides, scenarios, top troubleshooting issues, and relevant Knowledge Base (KB) articles from the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site.
Top Troubleshooting Issues
Error and Event Log Messages
To search for additional information on error and event log messages, click Error and Event Log Messages in Help and Support Center.
Top Knowledge Base (KB) articles
For information about server clusters, see the following key articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
| Problem Area | Key KB Article # | Title |
|---|---|---|
Understanding virtual servers |
Q257932 |
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Event 1034 occurs when replacing a shared SCSI disk |
Q280425 |
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Network configuration errors |
Q259267 |
|
Creating clustered home folders |
Q256926 |
|
Setting up clustered printers |
Q197046 |
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Starting the Cluster service |
Q262962 |
Cluster Service Does Not Start with Event ID 7000: Not Responding to Control Function |
Accessing cluster disks |
Q275704 |
|
Setting up "heartbeat" configurations for private networks |
Q258750 |
Recommended Private "Heartbeat" Configuration on Cluster Server |
Setting up Cluster service account permissions |
Q269229 |
For a list of the top server cluster support issues, see the Microsoft Web site
To find other relevant articles, search the Microsoft Knowledge Base using the keywords server cluster.
Help Topics
For a checklist of the steps to follow when creating a new server cluster or adding a node to an existing cluster, see Checklist: Planning and creating a server cluster.
For an overview of server clusters, see Server clusters overview.
For an overview of the three complementary Microsoft Windows Clustering technologies (server clusters, Network Load Balancing, and Component Load Balancing), see Windows Clustering.
Step-by-Step Implementation Guides and Scenarios
For a tutorial on Cluster Installation, see the Microsoft Web site.
For example deployments of Windows Clustering, see "Planning for High Availability" at the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits Web site.