Cluster resource type

The cluster resourcetype command is used to create a new cluster resource type or administer an existing resource type. Used without parameters, cluster resourcetype defaults to the /list command-line option and displays available installed cluster resource types.

Syntax

cluster [[/cluster:]ClusterName] resourcetypeResourceType_DisplayName/Option

Parameters

/list

Lists the available installed cluster resource types.

/listowners

Displays a list of preferred owners.

/create /Dll[Name]:DLL_Name [/type:TypeName] [/IsAlive:Interval_in_Milliseconds] [/LooksAlive:Interval_in_Milliseconds]

Creates a resource type.

/delete [/type]

Deletes a resource type.

/properties [PropertyList]

Views or sets the resourcetype common properties.

/privproperties [PropertyList]

Views or sets the resourcetype private properties.

Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

Using the cluster resourcetype command

The cluster name is optional. If the name of your cluster is also a cluster command or its abbreviation, such as "cluster" or "c," use /cluster: to explicitly specify the cluster name. For a list of all the cluster commands, see Related Topics.
Using the /list command-line option

Resource type display name is optional. If you do not provide a resource type display name, all installed resource types are listed.
Using the /delete [/type] command-line option

If the resource DLL cannot be accessed by the Cluster service, specify the resource type name with the /type command-line option instead of specifying the resource type display name.
Using the /prop[erties] [PropertyList] command-line option

Resource type display name is optional. Properties for all resourcetypes are displayed if you do not provide a resource type display name. For more information on property lists, see Related Topics.
Using the /priv[properties] [PropertyList] command-line option

The resource type display name is optional. If you do not provide a resource type display name, the private properties for all resourcetypes are displayed. For more information on property lists, see Related Topics.

Using cluster resourcetype common property names

The following table describes the common cluster resourcetype property names, their uses, and valid settings.

Common Property Names	Use
Name	Changes a resource type display name.
Description	Changes the text that describes a resource type.
DllName	Specifies the name of the dynamic-link library (DLL) for a specific resource type.
DebugPrefix	Specifies the appropriate debugger for the resource type. For more information, see the Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit.
DebugControlFunctions	Specifies if debugger breakpoint is set at the resource control function. (True (1) it is set; False (0) it is not set.)
AdminExtensions	Describes one or more class identifiers (CLSID) for Cluster Administrator extensions.
LooksAlivePollInterval	Specifies the interval (in milliseconds) that the Cluster service polls resources of a particular resource type to determine if the resources appear operational.
IsAlivePollInterval	Specifies the interval (in milliseconds) that the Cluster service polls resources of a particular resource type to determine if the resources are operational.

Using cluster resourcetype private property name

By default, there are no private properties for cluster resourcetype. Software vendors can add private properties to extend cluster functionality.

Examples

To display the properties of the Generic Application resource type on the OpsClust1 cluster, type:

cluster opsclust1 resourcetype "generic application" /properties

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