Q. How do I enable or disable Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs) from PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2?

A. You should usually use the Failover Cluster Management Microsoft Management Console snap-in to enable or disable CSVs, but you can also do it with PowerShell. To enable, run the following commands:

$cluster = Get-Cluster $cluster.EnableSharedVolume="Enabled"

To disable CSVs, first make sure no disks are enabled for CSV, then run the following commands:

$cluster = Get-Cluster $cluster.EnableSharedVolume="Disabled"

If you get an error when you're enabling CSVs and are prompted for a complete syntax, use the following command instead:

$cluster.EnableSharedVolume="Enabled/NoticeRead"

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