How to Build a Windows Cluster

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Programs.' Select 'Administrative Tools' and choose 'Cluster Administrator.' This opens a configuration window where the cluster server is configured.
2. Click 'Next' at the welcome screen. If this is a new server, this screen opens automatically.
3. Enter the domain name for the network and a name for the cluster configurations.
4. Enter the name of the computer. Since the console is located on the server, the name of the main cluster server is the name of the current computer. If this is a remote installation, enter the name of the remote server. Click the 'Next' button.
5. Select 'Typical Installation' and click the 'Next' button. Windows performs several tasks that check the configuration and resources on the network. It verifies that the computer is capable of being a main cluster server.
6. Enter the IP address of the main cluster server. Click the 'Next' button.
7. Enter a username and password for the cluster server. This needs to be a secure password only known to administrators of the network.
8. Select a drive to create the share files. Windows checks the availability of the drive and ensures that it has space for the files. Click the 'Next' button. At this point, Windows creates a new cluster server.