Cluster service
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Cluster service
The Cluster service manages all cluster-specific activity. The Cluster service is installed at the same time as the operating system. One instance of the Cluster service runs on every node in a cluster. The Cluster service handles the following operations:
Manages cluster objects and configuration
Manages local restart policy
Coordinates with other instances of the Cluster service in the cluster
Handles event notification
Facilitates communication among other software components
Performs failover operations
For more information on cluster objects, see Cluster Objects.