Steps to install SQL Server Failover Cluster from SQL Server 2008 onwards :-

1) Open SQL Server Installation Center > Go to Installation from Left > Click on New SQL Server Failover installation from right

2) Click RUN to start setup

3) Click ok after validation check. In case of any failure, you need to clear that first

4) Click INSTALL, to install setup files

5) Click Next to cont.

6) Enter Product Key & click Next

7) Accept the EULA & Click Next

8) Select Features, you want to install & Click Next

9) Specify SQL Server instance name & Click Next

10) Check Disk space requirement & Click Next

11) Mention SQL Server Cluster Group Name & Click Next

12) Select Cluster Disk, You want to use for installation & Click Next

13) Provide SQL Server Cluster VIP & Click Next

14) Check your security policy & Click Next

15) Specify Service accounts & Click Next

16) Add User to work as SYSADMIN & Click Next

17) Set error reporting options & click Next

18) Click Next (In case of any failure, you need to fix that)

19) Check all configurations & Click Next

20) Installation Started

21) Installation Completed successfully

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Reference : Rohit Garg (http://mssqlfun.com/)