Hyper-V server failover cluster

Question

Hi

At my workplace have a server with a Hyper-V server 2019 OS. We'd make something like a failover Cluster, but we don't know how. I saw a solution with AD, but because it isn't a Windows Server it has not AD.
Could we make a failover Cluster in Hyper-V server 2019 or at this OS doesn't exists option for this?

Answer 1

Hey,

As mentioned, you can create Failover Cluster using Hyper-V Server. You should be aware that in scenario without AD, Live Migration is not supported, only quick migrations is supported. The following guide will walk you through the configuration steps:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/starwind-virtual-san-for-hyper-v-2-node-hyperconverged-scenario-with-hyper-v-server-2016/

Cheers,

Alex Bykovskyi

StarWind Software

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Answer 2

Hi @Gábor Fábos ,

The Hyper-V Server can be clustered, since Windows Server 2016 you are now able to create a Failover Cluster without the Active Directory dependencies.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/whats-new-in-failover-clustering#BKMK_multidomainclusters

Here's a few links that may be helpful:

• Create a failover cluster
• Workgroup and Multi-domain clusters in Windows Server 2016
• How Hyper-V High Availability Works

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Leon