Add new disk resource to existing cluster group‏

– Under Other Resources -> Right-click on the SQL Server Instance name -> click Take this resource offline

– Under Please confirm action -> click Take SQL Server Instance offline

– When the instance is offline -> Right-click on it and select properties -> click on Dependencies tab -> click the Insert botton -> click the drop-down botton and select the new disk -> click Ok

– Right-click on the SQL Server Instance -> click Bring this resource online

– Also do same for the SQL Server agent by bringing it online

Post Configuration:

– Complete a test failover of the cluster group to the passive node and then fail back to the node where the resource was initially to ensure that disk can move between the cluster nodes

– Ensure that all cluster resources are online and review the logs for any critical errors

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