Move Role

This topic describes how to move a role from one node to another.

Before you begin

Create Role

About this task

When you shut down a server node in a cluster, the role automatically moves to the next available node. You can also move the role manually (without shutting down the current node) to another node with these steps.

Procedure

  1. In Failover Cluster Manager, select the (renamed) empty role, and from the right pane, select Move.
    The Move Clustered Role screen appears.
  2. Select the node to which you want to move the role and select OK.
    The cluster now points to the selected node and serve the results from selected node