Creating a Resource for Windows Server 2008, Exchange 2007 SCC Cluster Parent topic

Procedure

  1. Verify that the cluster resource type already exists or is registered by running the following PowerShell command:
    cluster restype
    You should see this resource type:
    ScanMail for Exchange Cluster Agent for Single Copy Cluster
  2. Add the data path for ScanMail by running the command:
    cluster.exe res "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" /create /group:"<ClusteredMailboxServer_Group_Name>" /type:"clusRDLL" /priv SMEX_DATA_PATH="<share_disk_Data_path>"
  3. Once the resource group has been successfully created, select and right-click the new <SMEX_Resource_Name> then click Properties → Policies.
  4. Disable the If restart is unsuccessful, fail over all resources in this service or application option.
  5. Add the dependencies for ScanMail using the PowerShell command, or using the graphics user interface (GUI) by right-clicking "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" then go to Properties → Dependencies → Inserts:
    cluster.exe res "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" /adddep:"<Network_Name>"
    cluster.exe res "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" /adddep:"<Share_Disk>"
    cluster.exe res "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" /adddep:"<Exchange_Information_Store_Instance>"
  6. Bring the ScanMail resource online using the PowerShell command below, or using the GUI. Right-click "<SMEX_Resource_Name>" then click Bring this resource online:
    cluster.exe group <ClusteredMailboxServer_Group_Name> /online