Get-DbaWsfcResource

Synopsis

Retrieves detailed information about cluster resources in a Windows Server Failover Cluster

Description

Retrieves comprehensive information about cluster resources including SQL Server instances, disks, network names, and other services managed by the failover cluster. Shows current state, ownership, dependencies, restart policies, and timeout settings for each resource, which is essential for troubleshooting cluster issues and monitoring SQL Server FCI health.

Use this when diagnosing cluster resource failures, planning maintenance windows, or investigating why SQL Server services aren’t failing over properly. The state information helps identify stuck resources, while ownership details show which node currently hosts each resource.

All Windows Server Failover Clustering (Wsfc) commands require local admin on each member node.

Syntax

Get-DbaWsfcResource
    [[-ComputerName] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaWsfcResource -ComputerName cluster01

Gets resource information from the failover cluster cluster01

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaWsfcResource -ComputerName cluster01 | Select-Object *

Shows all resource values, including the ones not shown in the default view

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

Specifies the target cluster to query for resource information. Can be any cluster node name or the cluster name itself.
Use this when managing multiple clusters or when connecting from outside the cluster to gather resource status and configuration details.

-Credential

Allows you to login to the cluster using alternative credentials.

-EnableException

By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with “sea of red” exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this “nice by default” feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.