I encountered some bizarre errors after my network guy abruptly shut down the network switch while I was working on multiple servers. I had 10 clustered physical servers running on MS Windows Server 2022 Core. After gaining access again, I found that one of the servers was quarantined in the Failover Cluster manager. I couldn't restart the cluster service, so I removed that server from the cluster, uninstalled the failover cluster feature, and re-installed it. After a break, I managed to add the server back to the cluster via the GUI, but I'm left wondering how to troubleshoot such odd situations in the future. Any tips for dealing with these kinds of errors?
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You definitely need to have a chat with that network guy! It sounds like there was zero communication before he pulled the plug on everything. For troubleshooting, you did well to get it working again, but going forward, don't solely rely on AI for solutions until you feel more experienced yourself.
I get it—sometimes you have to use whatever resources you can in small companies. Just remember, before you lean on AI too much, try to build your skills. Invest time in learning troubleshooting methods; it pays off in the long run!