Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) is a feature in Windows Server that enables the creation of highly available and scalable storage systems. It is particularly useful for building software-defined storage solutions using local storage. Enabling ClusterS2D is a critical step in setting up a Storage Spaces Direct cluster, which allows multiple servers to pool their storage resources and provide a unified storage solution.

In this article, we will cover the steps to enable ClusterS2D in a Windows Server environment using PowerShell. This will include the necessary prerequisites, the commands to enable S2D, and how to verify that the configuration is successful.

Examples:

1. Prerequisites:

   • Ensure you have Windows Server 2016 or later installed on all nodes.
   • Verify that the servers are joined to the same Active Directory domain.
   • Ensure that each server has at least one unused disk for S2D.
   • Install the Failover Clustering feature on all servers.

   Install-WindowsFeature -Name Failover-Clustering -IncludeManagementTools

2. Creating the Cluster:

   • Use the New-Cluster cmdlet to create a new cluster.

   New-Cluster -Name MyCluster -Node Server1, Server2, Server3 -StaticAddress 192.168.1.100

3. Validating the Cluster:

   • Validate the cluster configuration to ensure it meets the requirements for S2D.

   Test-Cluster -Node Server1, Server2, Server3

4. Enabling Storage Spaces Direct:

   • Use the Enable-ClusterS2D cmdlet to enable S2D on the cluster.

   Enable-ClusterS2D

5. Verifying the Configuration:

   • Check the status of the S2D configuration to ensure it is enabled and functioning correctly.

   Get-ClusterStorageSpacesDirect

6. Creating a Storage Pool:

   • Once S2D is enabled, create a new storage pool.

   New-StoragePool -FriendlyName MyStoragePool -StorageSubSystemFriendlyName *Cluster* -PhysicalDisks (Get-PhysicalDisk -CanPool $True)

7. Creating a Virtual Disk:

   • Create a virtual disk within the storage pool.

   New-Volume -StoragePoolFriendlyName MyStoragePool -FriendlyName MyVolume -FileSystem CSVFS_ReFS -Size 10TB

By following these steps, you can successfully enable ClusterS2D and configure a Storage Spaces Direct cluster in a Windows Server environment. This setup provides a robust and scalable storage solution that leverages the local storage of multiple servers.