Start-Cluster Resource

Brings a resource online in a failover cluster.

Syntax

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

Description

The Start-ClusterResource cmdlet brings a resource online in a failover cluster. Before the resource is brought online, any resources that it depends are brought online.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Start-ClusterResource -Name "IP Address 172.24.11.0"
Name                State               Group               ResourceType 
----                -----               -----               ------------ 
IP Address 172.2...  Online              cluster1FS12        IP Address

This example brings the resource called IP Address 172.24.11.0 online on the local cluster. Before bringing the resource online, this cmdlet brings online any resources on which the resource depends.

Example 2

PS C:\> Start-ClusterResource -Name "IP Address 172.24.11.0" -Wait 0
Name                State               Group               ResourceType 
----                -----               -----               ------------ 
IP Address 172.2...  OnlinePending       cluster1FS12        IP Address

This example brings the resource called IP Address 172.24.11.0 online on the local cluster. Before bringing the resource online, this cmdlet brings online any resources on which the resource depends. The Windows PowerShell® prompt returns as soon as the action has been initiated.

Optional 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 cluster resource to bring online.

Type: PSObject
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Name

Specifies the name of the cluster resource to bring online. This can also be the name of a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV).

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 is not 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.ClusterResource

Inputs

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.ClusterSharedVolume

Outputs

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.ClusterResource

Outputs

Microsoft.FailoverClusters.PowerShell.ClusterSharedVolume