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How to fix error error-cluster-network-not-internal in Windows 11

ERROR_CLUSTER_NETWORK_NOT_INTERNAL = 5060

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📅 Updated: 2026-08-12
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Error Codeerror-cluster-network-not-internal
Affected SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft)
DifficultyMedium
Estimated Time30 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Open PowerShell as Administrator.
  2. 2 Run 'Get-ClusterNetwork' to list all cluster networks and their roles. This will show you which networks are marked as internal or external.
  3. 3 Identify the network that is causing the error. It should be marked as 'Internal' if it's used for cluster communication.
  4. 4 If the network is marked as 'External', change it to 'Internal' using 'Set-ClusterNetwork -Name -Role Internal'. This ensures the network is correctly classified.
  5. 5 If the network is not connected to all nodes, ensure all nodes are connected to the same network.
  6. 6 After making the change, run 'Get-ClusterNetwork' again to verify the role is now 'Internal'.

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