Install PCNS on Hyper-V (core)

[stevendt]

Hi,

I want to install PCNS v4.x on a server running Hyper-V 2016 (core). This is a stand-alone server, i.e., not clustered.

When I read the installation instructions, they advise that . . .

"The Remote Server Administration Tools must be installed for Hyper-V and Failover Clustering.
The PowerChute PowerShell scripts will not work correctly (for either VM migration or VM
shutdown) if these are not installed."

Running the PowerShell command as advised "Get-Module -ListAvailable"

Indicates that Hyper-V components are there . . 

Binary 2.0.0.0 Hyper-V {Add-VMAssignableDevice, Add-VMDvdDrive, Add-VMFibreChanne...
Binary 1.1 Hyper-V {Add-VMDvdDrive, Add-VMFibreChannelHba, Add-VMHardDiskDriv...

But "Failover Clusters" is not. Based on the instruction above, it seems that the this is needed for VM Shutdown to work? 

Assuming that is the case (?), can someone please give me a pointer on how to install the Cluster component on a Hyper-V (core) server, i.e., the correct way to install this component on a server without a GIU please?

regards

Dave

[BillP · Accepted solution]

@stevendt 

You do not need to install failover clustering if you will not be utilizing migration. 

If you want to install it 

1. Open a PowerShell command prompt as an administrator and enter the following command: Install-WindowsFeature -Name Failover-Clustering -IncludeManagementTools.
2. Wait during the installation.
3. When the installation is complete, close the window.

See Microsoft documentations

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/create-failover-cluster

[stevendt]

Hi Bill,

thanks a lot for the info!

regards

Dave