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I am attempting to set up a hyper v cluster using server 2012. &nbsp;What I am attempting to accomplish using my hyper v servers clustered for fail over. &nbsp;<br />
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I have 1 server 2012 machine as my DC<br />
I have 2 server 2012 machines to use for my cluster.<br />
I have a network set up for the data and a second for the second network for the heartbeat.<br />
The cluster manager validated our set up with the exception of storage. &nbsp;<br />
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Is it possible with server 2012 to set up a hyper v cluster for fail over using internal hard drives. &nbsp;By this I mean NOT using a SAN, JBOD, or ISCSI. &nbsp;Just internal disk.<br />
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When looking on the internet I seem to read yes and no.
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I am attempting to set up a hyper v cluster using server 2012.  What I am attempting to accomplish using my hyper v servers clustered for fail over.  

I have 1 server 2012 machine as my DC
I have 2 server 2012 machines to use for my cluster.
I have a network set up for the data and a second for the second network for the heartbeat.
The cluster manager validated our set up with the exception of storage.  

Is it possible with server 2012 to set up a hyper v cluster for fail over using internal hard drives.  By this I mean NOT using a SAN, JBOD, or ISCSI.  Just internal disk.

When looking on the internet I seem to read yes and no.

2012 Hyper V cluster

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