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10. Verify that the cluster resources can perform failover:
a.
Under Navigate in the main viewing pane, click Roles. Verify that a file server is listed
(if not, create one). Right-click the file server name and select Move. There are two move
options: Best Possible Node and Select Node.
b.
Click Select Node.
The Move Clustered Role window opens. Select the newly added node to move the
resource to and click OK. The operation must be successful to indicate the nodes can
failover.
Repeat the procedure for each additional node.
Using Server Core
The Server Core interface is a command prompt with PowerShell support. In Windows Server
2012 or 2012 R2, you can transition between Server with a GUI mode and Server Core mode
without reinstalling the operating system.
Transition to Server Core mode
1.
Open PowerShell and execute the following command:
PS C:\Users\Administrator> Remove-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell,
Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
2.
When prompted, restart the server by executing the following command:
PS C:\Users\Administrator> shutdown
After the server restart, only the command prompt will be available, indicating the server is
now in Server Core mode.
NOTE:
If you close all command prompts, there will be no way to manage the server in Server
Core mode. To resolve this issue, complete the following steps:
1.
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
2.
Select Start Task Manager.
3.
Select File→Start New Task, which opens a command prompt.
4.
Enter cmd.exe.
Alternatively, you can log off and log back again. For more information, see the Microsoft TechNet
article "Configure a Server Core Server" at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj592692.aspx
Transition to Server with a GUI mode
1.
Open PowerShell and execute the following command:
PS C:\Users\Administrator> Add-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell,
Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
2.
Reboot the server manually by entering one of the following commands:
PS C:\Users\Administrator> shutdown
or
PS C:\Users\Administrator> Install-WindowsFeature
Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra,Server-Gui-Shell
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