2 nodes with Default Quorum (Node Majority) setup; Cluster service will sustain with 0 node down

Test cluster service, 2 node with Default Quorum (Node Majority);
What will happen if one of the node down;

Create a cluster – clustertest.contso.com with 2 node : SQL-C and SQL-D

Default Quorum : Node Majority

More information about quorum
WSFC Quorum Modes and Voting Configuration (SQL Server)http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh270280.aspx#QuorumModes


With Default Quorum (Node Majority) and 2 nodes cluster


Quorum Configuration warning
Node Majority - Warning: Failure of a  node will cause the cluster to fail. Check the status of the nodes


Shutdown SQL-D, simulate SQL-D server fail
System event log at SQL-C


SQL Cluster is missing from Failover Cluster Manager

Bring SQL-D back online
Cluster service - Clustertest.Contso.com back online.



Cluster service will offline, if other node down.
Custer service will sustain with 0 node down.