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SqlFailoverClusterNode: New resource proposal

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Description

Resource proposal

A class-based SqlFailoverClusterNode resource would manage adding or removing nodes in a SQL Server FCI, and completing cluster configuration steps. It would use Add-SqlDscNode, Remove-SqlDscNode, and Complete-SqlDscFailoverCluster.

Proposed properties
Property Type qualifier Data type Description Default value Allowed values
Ensure Key String Whether the node should be Present or Absent in the FCI Present Present, Absent
NodeName Key String Name of the cluster node None Any valid node name
InstanceName Key String The SQL Server instance name None Any valid instance name
ClusterGroup Write String Cluster group name None Any valid group name
ClusterIPAddress Write String[] IP addresses for the cluster None Any valid IP address list
Special considerations or limitations

Should ensure changes do not disrupt cluster availability, support coordination with setup and cluster resources, and handle permission and network requirements for cluster operations.

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Research direction

No implementation file or test is identified in the proposal. Start by examining the three named commands—Add-SqlDscNode, Remove-SqlDscNode, and Complete-SqlDscFailoverCluster—and existing resource patterns, then define completion around the listed properties and safe Present/Absent node management for a SQL Server FCI.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
databases, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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