Does Adding a node weight using powershell, cause the windows cluster to restart?

Question

Hello,

Using Powershell, can I add a node vote to a production Sql server at anytime? Does it take the Windows Cluster offline? I want to be sure it is safe to run this. Please advise. Thanks , VS

$node_weight = 1
$node = "servername"

$cluster = (Get-cluster).Name
$nodes = Get-ClusterNode -Cluster $cluster

Answer 1

Hi @Veena Srinivas ,

No, it is safe.
The essence of adding a node vote is to keep the cluster running. So long as one voter is online, the cluster stays running.

https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/quorum-vote-weight/#How_to_Adjust_the_Node_Vote_Weight

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