Cluster unaware application failover in a clustered environment. A cluster typically includes a shared disk and at least two nodes referred to as an "active node" where the application is processed, and a "passive node" capable of processing the application in the event of an "active node" failure. The method includes identifying active node failures using a cluster manager, activating application resources from the shared disk, transferring the application resource services to the passive node, and processing the application from the passive node.