Checklist: Installing a Physical Disk resource

	Step	Reference
	Review the concepts behind cluster resources.	Server cluster resources
	Review resource groups and resource dependencies.	Groups
	Review disk storage concepts.	Disk Management
	Plan common resource settings.	Checklist: Creating a new resource
	Make sure that the disk has a signature.	Disk Management
	Make sure that the disk is configured as basic and not dynamic.	Disk Management
	Make sure that all partitions on the disk are formatted using the NTFS file system.	Disk Management
	Make sure that all partitions have a drive letter assigned or is set up as a mounted drive. Important If you use drive letters, assign drive labels that match the drive letters and make sure that you assign the same drive letter to each node in the cluster.	Disk Management Install local storage buses and devices
	Use the New Resource Wizard to create the resource.	To create a new resource