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Cluadmin

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

Enables you to connect to a failover cluster (formerly known as server cluster). Used without parameters, cluadmin starts Cluster Administrator, the tool used to configure and manage failover clusters. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.

Syntax

cluadmin [/norecon[nect]] [<IP Address>] [.] [{<ClusterName>|<NodeName>}]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

/norecon[nect]

Starts Cluster Administrator without restoring all previous cluster connections left open when you closed the previous session.

<IP Address>

Connects to either a node in the cluster or the cluster using the IP address.

.

Connects to the local node.

<ClusterName>

Specifies the cluster name.

Connects to the cluster using a NetBIOS name. You can use either one of the node names or the cluster name.

<NodeName>

Specifies the node name.

Connects to the cluster using a NetBIOS name. You can use either one of the node names or the cluster name.

/?

Displays Help at the command prompt.

Remarks

  • Using the /norecon[nect] command-line option

    If you use this parameter, you will be prompted to enter the name of the cluster that you want to connect to.

  • Using the [.] command-line option

    If the cluster name or cluster Internet Protocol (IP) address does not come online, you can use this parameter to make a connection to the cluster.

  • Using the {<ClusterName>|<NodeName>} command-line option

    To use this parameter, the name resolution service must be functioning correctly.

Examples

To connect to cluster node NODE1:

cluadmin NODE1 

To start Cluster Administrator without opening old cluster connections:

cluadmin /norecon

Additional references