Creating a generic service cluster resource on Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019 systems

You must add the cluster agent service as a resource for the agent to monitor the cluster server.

Before you begin

Ensure that the agent is in stopped state on each node in the cluster.

Procedure

To create a generic service cluster resource, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Failover Cluster Manager on any one of the cluster nodes.

2. Complete one of the following steps:

   • For Windows Server 2008:

     In the navigation pane, right-click Services And Applications, and then click More Actions > Create Empty Service or Application. The new service displays in the services and applications list. Rename the newly created service.

   • For Windows Server 2012:

     In the navigation pane, right-click Roles, and then click More Actions > Create Roles. The new service is displayed in the roles list.

   • For Windows Server 2016 and 2019:

     In the navigation pane, right-click Roles, and then click Configure Roles. The new service displays.

3. Right-click the new service and click Add resource > Generic Service.

4. In the New Resource Wizard window, select Monitoring Agent for Microsoft Cluster Server and click Next.

5. Click Next in the subsequent windows until you see Finish.

6. Click Finish.

   The agent service is added as a resource.

7. Right-click Monitoring Agent for Microsoft Cluster Server resource and click Bring Resource Online.

Results

The agent is started on the preferred node.