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Description

A failover cluster is a group of independent computers that work together to increase the availability of applications and services. The clustered servers (called nodes) are connected by physical cables and by software. If one of the cluster nodes fails, another node begins to provide service (a process known as failover). 

This plugin provides steps for managing Windows Server failover clusters, a feature found in Windows Server Enterprise editions beginning with Windows Server 2008 R2.

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HCL DevOps Deploy (HCL Launch)
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Plug-in
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Compatibility

HCL Launch version 7.3.2.8 and later, HCL Deploy version 8.0.1.3 and later
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Microsoft Windows Failover Clusters

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Summary

This plug-in provides steps that manage the nodes in a Windows physical failover cluster. The steps can start and stop the cluster service on all nodes in the cluster or on specific nodes. 

Compatibility

It was tested to work with Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition.

Installation

See  Installing plug-ins in HCL Deploy for installing and removing plug-ins.

History

Version Description
6 Fixed groovy-2.4.15 collectAll regression.
5 Support property file encryption
4 Fixes APAR PI35342, a compatibility defect with HCL Launch version 6.1.0.4 and later
3 Added steps to start and stop resources. Start/stop/move resources/services/apps can now take multiple values.
2 Added steps to start and stop resources. Start/stop/move resources/services/apps can now take multiple values.
1 Steps to start and stop the cluster, cluster nodes, applications and services, and to move apps/services to another node.

Process Steps

Bring Resources Online

Bring clustered resources online.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Resource List String A comma-separated list of resources to bring online. Yes
Run Commands In Parallel? Boolean If checked, all commands will be run in parallel. No

Bring Services or Applications Online

Bring clustered services or applications (resource groups) online.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Run Commands In Parallel? Boolean If checked, all commands will be run in parallel. No
Service or Application List String A comma-separated list of services and/or applications to bring online. Yes

Move Services or Applications to Node

Move a clustered service or application to a different node.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Node Name String   Yes
Service or Application Name String A comma-separated list of services and/or application to move to another node. Yes

Start Cluster Node

Start the cluster service on one node in the cluster. If this is the first node started, it will wait for other nodes to join. The cluster will begin to run when a quorum has formed.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Node Name String Leave blank to specify the local node. No

Start Cluster Service

Start the cluster service on all nodes that are not yet started.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to start the local cluster. No
Wait Time String Specifies the time in seconds to wait before starting. Leave blank to wait until there is a quorum. No

Stop Cluster Node

Stop the cluster service on one node in the cluster. This will fail if it would bring the cluster below quorum.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Node Name String Leave blank to specify the local node. No

Stop Cluster Service

Stop the cluster service on all nodes in a failover cluster, which will stop all services and applications configured in the cluster.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to stop the local cluster. No

Take Resources Offline

Take clustered resources offline.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Resource List String A comma-separated list of resources to take offline. Yes
Run Commands In Parallel? Boolean If checked, all commands will be run in parallel. No

Take Services or Applications Offline

Take clustered services or applications (resource groups) offline.

Name Type Description Required
Cluster Name String Leave blank to specify the local cluster. No
Run Commands In Parallel? Boolean If checked, all commands will be run in parallel. No
Service or Application List String A comma-separated list of services and/or applications to bring offline. Yes

    Version

  • 6.1103479

launch-windowsfailovercluster-6.1103479.zip

Uploaded: 14-Apr-2021 08:24

Release Notes

  • Fixed issues with method getStepProperties of AirPluginTool.
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