Creating a Cluster Node (Standby)

1. Follow the same procedure to create a virtual machine that was used for the cluster nodes (standby node).

Use the following values for basic settings:

All other settings should be the same as the active node.

Use the following values for disk settings:

All other settings should be the same as the active node.

Use the following values for network settings:

Note 1: In this procedure the Public IP has been set to access via the Internet.

All other settings should be the same as the active node.

2. Make administrative settings, advanced settings, and tagging if necessary, and then click Review + Create.

3. Review the details and click Create.

4. Since the network configuration will be changed after this, stop the virtual machine.

5. Change the first network interface to a static IP address. Click Azure Portal > Virtual machines > (Virtual machine name) > Networking > (First interface name).

6. Click IP configurations > ipconfig1. At this point the IP address is set as Dynamic.

7. Set the IP address to Static.

Use the following values:

8. Click Save to save the settings.

9. Next, add a second network interface. Click Azure Portal > Virtual machines > (Virtual machine name) > Networking > Attach network interface.

10. Click Create network interface.

11. Click Create after entering the required values.

Use the following values:

• Note 1: Set the second subnet created in the previous step for the virtual machine.

12. Click OK.

13. Make sure that the two interfaces are attached.

14. Start the virtual machine.