We have a 2 node , majority disk, Windows 2008R2 failover cluster. The active node is currently showing all resources and services on node A. Node B is the inactive node. we are about to perform a DataCenter shutdown test. Our application manager would like us to make Node B inactive during the DataCenter Shutdown test but he believes we can make Node B active if we do it this way:
1. power down Node B (inactive node)
2. power down Node A (active node)
3. power up Node A (active node)
4. power up Node B (inactive node)
By doing this way, he believes Node B will automatically become the Active node.
I do not believe this is correct. I believe it has to failover to get Node B active. So, my proposal is:
1. power down Node A (active node) This should cause a failover of resources and services to Node B
2. Once all resources and services are on Node B, power Node B down. Now, both nodes are powered down and Node B is holding the cluster resources and services and is the Active node.
3. Power up Node B (now the new Active node)
4. Power up Node A ( the new inactive node)
Which is correct?
Thanks in advance