Is it possible to increase LUN sizes once it is mapped as cluster resource...
Hi Team, We have SQL Failover cluster running with multiple SQL instances on Windows Failover clustering. We are using mount points with mapped volumes mounted as folders. We have mount point of around...
View Articlehow to prep a Win2k12 R2 server for SQL Server 2014 clustering?
we are preparing to implement high-availability or clustering for SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition with SP2. is there some sort of guidelines how to prep a Windows Server 2012 R2 to support it?
View ArticleMove cluster to another location
HiI have build windows 2012 R2 cluster and it is all working fine. However both nodes in the cluster have to be physically moved to another location.Never done something like this.Location that I am...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 Cluster Issue
Dear All,We are facing cluster issue on windows 2012 R2 cluster. We have configured Windows guest clustering on VMware 5.5 and getting below error on one of the cluster disk."Cluster resource 'Cluster...
View ArticleAny beter way to do it?
2 node cluster windows 2008 r2 with node and file witness share the cluster resource (DHCP) is on cluster disk F now, we need to decommision the storage which holds file share and cluster disk. We need...
View Article2012R2 SOFS with high Disk Response Times and Hyper-V VM peformance
We are running a 2012R2 Cluster with SOFS serving up Hyper-V. Dell Hardware. In the Event Logs |Application and Services Logs|Microsoft|Windows|SMBServer we're seeing hundreds of repeated Warning...
View Articlehow to remove the Client Access point from cluster?
hi, expertswindows 2012 cluster, i added 1 unuseful Client access point to my role, how to remove it?RegardsGarey
View Articleactive-active to active-passive
hi I want to know how I can change the active-active cluster role to active-passive?in other words I want to change active server to passive server
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How to rebalance a Cluster Virtual Disk in Windows Server 2016
Hi,I've a Windows Server 2016 with Storage Spaces Direct configured.After a disk failure of one of the disks (successful repaired) the vDisk now reports the status of "needs rebalance".Any idea on how...
View ArticleServer 2012R2 Failover Clustering - Clusterstorage folder - Empty Folders
We have 8 Virtual Hosts connected to a HP P2000 SAN. We use separate network for iSCSI, Live Migration, CSV and the main 'Production' network.We are finding that VM's drop off the network with a...
View ArticleHow to import sched task XML into cluster
I have a 2-node Windows Server 2012 cluster with a SQL Server 2008 R2 resource. I want to create a cluster aware scheduled task which runs a batch file weekdays at 8am and every hour for 12 hours...
View ArticleStorage Spaces Direct
Hi,Does the -CacheMode Disabled parameter for Enable-ClusterS2D still exist in the release version of Windows Server 2016?I am sure it worked in TP5 but I am getting the following...
View ArticleAdd Node to SQL Server failover Cluster failed with invalid SKU error
Dear Team,After creating new SQL Server failover cluster node, trying to add the 2nd node to the SQL failover cluster, after entering the product key (same key used for 1st node installation), hit...
View ArticleChange Name of Networks and Disk
HiThis is probably a stupid question, but...In my 2 node Windows 2012 R2 Failover cluster, I'd like to change the name of the networks and disks to something more useful. I'd like go do something like...
View ArticleChange IP Address of Cluster Only and Migration Network
Hello,We are planning to move offices shortly and have a complete new stack of switches to configure. I have been asked to come up with an IP addressing scheme so that we new start in the new...
View ArticleFile Share Witness - Timeout delay
Hi,we are planning to setup a two node dual Data Center cluster as follows:1. Node1 - France DC12. Node2 - France DC23. File Share Witness Server - Brazil DC1FSW Server is in Brazil according to MS...
View ArticleAdding a new Cluster Node with different memory speed?
I have a requirement to add additional nodes to an existing Hyper-V Failover Cluster.Dell have quoted for the new hardware and everything is identical to the existing kit, except for the memory speed,...
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Storage Replica - Unable to create RG and Log Volume.
Hi, I currently testing on cluster-to-cluster Storage Replica and there is an error to create the replication. Below are the sreenshot of the error.Additionally, Just want to check is there any detail...
View Article2012R2 file server cluster from NTFS to ReFS?
I am about to move some volumes from a 2008R2 cluster to a 2012R2 cluster. I then need to copy the same data to a new SAN, and thought since I am copying the data to a new SAN that I should consider...
View ArticleCreate cluster resource based on HSM login
Hi,I have some Windows 2008 R2 clusters with SQL Server running on them. Each node in the cluster(s) is hooked up to an HSM. When a server is rebooted, the first thing we have to do is login to the...
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