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.

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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.


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  Install the Failover Clustering feature on all servers.

  
  

  Install-WindowsFeature -Name Failover-Clustering -IncludeManagementTools

  
  

2. Creating the Cluster:

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  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:

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

  
  

  Test-Cluster -Node Server1, Server2, Server3

  
  

4. Enabling Storage Spaces Direct:

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

  
  

  Enable-ClusterS2D

  
  

5. Verifying the Configuration:

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

  
  

  Get-ClusterStorageSpacesDirect

  
  

6. Creating a Storage Pool:

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  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:

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  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.