Test-Cluster

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FailoverClusters

Runs validation tests for failover cluster hardware and settings.

Syntax

Test-Cluster
    [[-Node] <StringCollection>]
    [-Disk <Object[]>]
    [-Pool <Object[]>]
    [-ReportName <String>]
    [-List]
    [-Include <StringCollection>]
    [-Ignore <StringCollection>]
    [-Force]
    [-InputObject <PSObject>]
    [-Cluster <String>]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Test-Cluster cmdlet runs validation tests for failover cluster hardware and settings. Tests can be run both before and after a cluster is set up.

Test results are captured in a file with the file name that you specify. By running the validation tests, you can confirm that your hardware and settings are compatible with Failover Clustering. There are multiple types of tests, including Cluster, Inventory, Network, Storage, System, and other types of tests. Storage tests will not test online disks or storage pools that are in use by a clustered role. To test such disks, first run Stop-ClusterGroup to stop the clustered role, and then run Test-Cluster. After the tests are done, start the clustered roles, also known as resource groups, again.

Note

To perform some of the Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) validation tests, the Test-Cluster command creates a local user account named CliTest2 on each cluster node. The account is automatically removed from your system after the cluster validation tests are completed.

Examples

Example 1: Validate local cluster

Test-Cluster

This example runs all applicable cluster validation tests on the local cluster.

Example 2: Validate specified nodes

Test-Cluster -Node "node1", "node2"

This example runs all cluster validation tests on the nodes named node1 and node2. If either node1 or node2 is already a member of a cluster, then the tests will include all nodes in that cluster.

Example 3: View tests and categories in cluster validation

Test-Cluster -List

This example lists the names of all tests and categories in cluster validation. Specify these test names with Ignore or Include parameters to run specific tests.

Example 4: Validate specified nodes for storage

Test-Cluster -Node "node1", "node2" -Include "Storage"

This example runs the storage validation tests on the nodes named node1 and node2. If either node1 or node2 is already a member of a cluster, then the tests will include all nodes in that cluster.

Example 5: Validate specified nodes for everything except inventory

Test-Cluster -Node "node1", "node2" -Ignore Inventory

This example runs all validation tests except the Inventory tests on the nodes named node1 and node2. If either node1 or node2 is already a member of a cluster, then the tests will include all nodes in that cluster.

Example 6: Run a specific test

Test-Cluster -Include "List Potential Cluster Disks"

This example runs the test called List Potential Cluster Disks on the local cluster.

Example 7: Run multiple tests

Test-Cluster -Include "List System Drivers","List Unsigned Drivers"

This example runs the tests called List System Drivers and List Unsigned Drivers on the local cluster.

Parameters

-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
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Disk

Specifies the disk number or disks for which to run the cmdlet. If the specified disk is online and is assigned to a clustered role or Cluster Shared Volume, you must also specify the Force parameter to take the disk offline for the duration of the storage tests. Otherwise, the specified disk must be offline before the cmdlet is run. If the Disk parameter is not specified, storage tests run on all disks that are available for use in the cluster or that are in the cluster resource offline or failed state.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Int32, Int64, Uint32, Uint64. A number that represents a master boot record (MBR) signature of the disk.
  • System.String. A string that represents a master boot record (MBR) signature of the disk, hexadecimal format is supported.
  • System.String. A string that represents the GUID of a GPT disk.
  • ClusterResource. A cluster resource object that represents a clustered disk.
  • CimInstance#MSFT_Disk. An object returned from Get-Disk, from the Windows PowerShell storage module.
Type:Object[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Runs the cmdlet without prompting for confirmation. By default the cmdlet will ask for confirmation from the user before proceeding. When combined with the Disk or Pool parameters, the disks or storage pool is taken offline for the duration of the storage tests.

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

-Ignore

Specifies which tests or category of tests to ignore during the validation test run. All other tests or category of tests will run.

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

-Include

Specifies which tests or category of tests to include during the validation test run. Only the tests or category of tests specified here will run.

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

-InputObject

Specifies the cluster on which to run the validation tests.

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

-List

Causes the cmdlet to list the tests and test categories. No tests will run on the servers or cluster nodes.

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

-Node

Specifies a comma-separated list of server names on which to run the cluster validation tests.

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

-Pool

Specifies the clustered storage pool or pools for which to run the cmdlet. When the specified storage pool is online and a virtual disk in the storage pool is assigned to a clustered role or Cluster Shared Volume, you must also specify the Force parameter to take the storage pool offline for the duration of the storage tests. Otherwise, command will exit with an error. The specified storage pool must be taken offline before running the storage tests. If the Pool parameter is not specified, storage tests run on all storage pools that are available for use in the cluster or that are in the cluster resource offline or failed state.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • System.String: A string that represents the name of the clustered storage pool or pools.
  • ClusterResource: A cluster resource object that represents a clustered storage pool.
  • CimInstance#MSFT_StoragePool: An object returned from Get-StoragePool, from the Windows PowerShell storage module.
Type:Object[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ReportName

Specifies the name of the test report to generate.

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

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.Cluster

Outputs

FileInfo

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.ClusterTestInfo