You should not change the default privileges or set the Cluster Service Account (CSA) to be a member of the domain Administrators group. By giving the minimal possible user rights to the Cluster service account, you avoid potential security issues if that account is compromised. When you remove a required right from the CSA, you may cause unexpected behavior. (ref: KB269229) Before you apply more restrictive security settings to the Windows Server 2003-based and/or domain policies that apply to the cluster server nodes, you should read and apply certain recommended guidelines. (ref: KB891597)
When installing Cluster Services on the first node, make sure to read the article that talks about Recommended private "Heartbeat" configuration on a cluster server. Even though the article states the Private “Heartbeat” should be set at 10/Half Duplex, it is perfectly acceptable and supported to set at 100/Full Duplex. (ref: KB258750)
NOTE: Even though Auto-Detect/Auto-Sense is discouraged in a cluster environment, there are circumstances (like on brand new hardware such as certain blade servers) where vendors may ship network adapters that do not support manual settings. In these cases we have to suggest customer follow the adapter vendor's matrix, which sometimes they usually posted on their website. (ref: KB174812)
Make sure to download the latest drivers/firmware from the vendor’s website for the Cluster Solution. Especially, the latest drivers/firmware that will be used for the Cluster Solution such as network, fiber (HBA) and/or multi-path (MPIO) for the storage. (ref: KB814607)
Before creating a cluster, use the Microsoft Cluster Configuration Validation Wizard (ClusPrep) tool to validate that your system is configured properly by taking inventory of your system configuration and highlighting discrepancies in service pack levels, driver versions, etc.; evaluating and testing your network and storage configuration. (ref: KB933462)
Make sure to use a supported Cluster Solution from the Windows Server Catalog. (ref: KB309395 & KB828262)
More info: Best practices for configuring and operating server clusters
Source:→ Microsoft
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