How to Verify that a Failover Cluster Is Operational
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will reach end of support on April 11, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3
This topic explains how to use the Cluster.exe command-line application to verify that the cluster is functional.
Before You Begin
To perform this procedure, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Membership in the local Administrators group
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
Procedure
To use Cluster.exe to verify that the cluster is functional
Run the following command:
cluster group
Note
After the preceding command is executed, status reporting similar to the following will be displayed:
Listing status for all available resource groups:
Group Node Status
-------------------- --------------- ------
Cluster Group <Name> Online
Run the following command:
cluster node
Note
After the preceding command is executed, status reporting similar to the following will be displayed:
Listing status for all available nodes:
Node Node ID Status
-------------------- --------------- ------
<Name> 2 Up
<Name> 1 Up