Windows 2012 Failover Cluster - File server role (vCO)

hi, 

i wonder if can shed light on query have.

a windows 2012 failover cluster built in ad domain example.uk.  cluster file server roles created , reside in domain also.

we have requirement run cluster file server role in child domain off secure.example.uk.  is possible? or file server roles , related vco's have reside in same domain cluster (cno).

i know cno can used create vco prestage vco in child domain of secure.example.uk.

mark

hi mark,

by default cno create  vco automatically in default domain computer ou, use kiss principle place cno , vco same ou, , far know there no known design document indicate vco can be placed in different domain, therefore suggest place cno , v co @ same ou.

more information:

when creating new resource or role in windows server 2012 r2 failover cluster, network name fails come online or failed create associated computer object in domain

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2014/11/17/when-creating-a-new-resource-or-role-in-windows-server-2012-r2-failover-cluster-the-network-name-fails-to-come-online-or-failed-to-create-associated-computer-object-in-domain.aspx

cno blog series: increasing awareness around cluster name object (cno)

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2012/09/25/cno-blog-series-increasing-awareness-around-the-cluster-name-object-cno.aspx

how create cluster in restrictive active directory environment

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/clustering/archive/2012/03/30/10289577.aspx

prestage cluster computer objects in active directory domain services

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn466519.aspx

i’m glad of you!

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