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Add a Microsoft Cluster Service to the Manager

You can add a Microsoft cluster using the Administration tab of the CA Server Automation user interface.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the CA Server Automation user interface from the Start menu. Click Administration, Configuration.

   The Configuration page appears.

2. Select Microsoft Cluster Services from the Provisioning section in the left pane.
3. Click (Add) on the Microsoft Cluster Service pane toolbar.

   The Register New Cluster dialog appears.

4. Enter the required connection data (server name, user, password, port), specify the preferred AIM, enable Managed Status.
5. Click OK.

   The Microsoft Cluster is registered.

   When the network connection has been established successfully, the Server is added to the top right pane with a green status icon.

   Note:If the connection fails, the Validation Failed dialog appears. If you click Yes, CA Server Automation adds the Server to the list with a red status icon indicating a connection failure. If you click No, nothing is added.