Use the Create Cluster wizard to create a high availability cluster for your applications. Applications that use a high availability cluster can continue to run when there are unexpected hardware malfunctions or unresolved hardware errors.
The Create a Cluster wizard guides you through the creation of clusters and automates the discovery and selection of configuration information. A cluster is loosely-coupled collection of independent systems (nodes) that are organized into a network for the purpose of sharing resources and communicating with each other. PowerHA™ SystemMirror defines relationships among cooperating systems so that peer cluster nodes provide the services offered by a cluster node if that node is unable to do so.
You must specify information for all required fields, which are marked with an asterisk (*) as well as any optional fields that you choose. When you complete all pages, click Finish to create the cluster.
Complete the following pages in the wizard to create your new cluster: