Start-Cluster Group

Reference

Module:: FailoverClusters

Starts one or more clustered roles, also known as resource groups, on a failover cluster.

Syntax

Start-ClusterGroup
     [[-Name] <String>]
     [-IgnoreLocked]
     [-ChooseBestNode]
     [-Wait <Int32>]
     [-InputObject <PSObject>]
     [-Cluster <String>]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-ClusterGroup cmdlet starts one or more clustered roles, also known as resource groups, on a failover cluster. With this cmdlet, a clustered role can be started again after stopping it for maintenance or diagnosis.

Examples

Example 1

Start-ClusterGroup FileServer1

This example starts the clustered file server, or resource group, called FileServer1 .

Example 2

Start-ClusterGroup FileServer1 -Wait 0

This example starts the clustered file server, or resource group, called FileServer1 . The Windows PowerShell prompt returns as soon as the action has been initiated.

Parameters

-ChooseBestNode

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Cluster

Specifies the name of the cluster on which to run this cmdlet. If the input for this parameter is . or it is omitted, then the cmdlet runs on the local cluster.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-IgnoreLocked

Specifies that locked groups are ignored when running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-InputObject

Specifies the clustered role to start.

Type:	PSObject
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Specifies the name of the clustered role to start.

Type:	String
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Wait

Specifies the time in seconds to wait for the cmdlet. If the Wait parameter isn't specified, then the cmdlet waits for completion. If -Wait 0 is specified, then the call is initiated and the cmdlet returns without waiting.

Type:	Int32
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.ClusterGroup

Outputs