A three-node Windows Server Failover Cluster currently runs Windows Server 2022. You plan a rolling upgrade of the nodes to Windows Server 2025. To assess cluster status before the rolling upgrade while minimizing node impact and administrative effort, which two cmdlets should you run?

To assess cluster status before a rolling upgrade, you need to understand the cluster's current operational mode and the state of its clustered roles and resources. Get-ClusterMode retrieves the current cluster functional level and other mode-related information, which is crucial for confirming compatibility and readiness for the upgrade. Get-ClusterGroup lists all clustered roles (groups) and their current status (e.g., Online, Offline, Failed), allowing you to quickly identify any issues with services running on the cluster. Test-Cluster performs a comprehensive validation of the cluster configuration, which is typically run before creating a cluster or after significant hardware changes, and can be disruptive or time-consuming. Validate-Volume and Validate-ClusterStorageSpacesDirect are specific validation cmdlets for storage components, not general cluster health.