Cannot create file share on 2-node 2012 file server cluster
I'm basically following this guide: http://derek858.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/windows-server-2012-smb-transparent.html but I am not using RDM disks, rather just standard vmdks running on vmfs. I can...
View ArticleNetwork Load balancing setup
We are in the process of setting web servers that will use NLB to share the load.Two of the servers set on our internal network and are setup in their own NLB cluster.The NLB cluster is set to...
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Unable to connect to cluster using Failover Cluster Manager
In the last day or so I've discovered that I'm no longer able to connect to my cluster using Failover Cluster Manager. When I try to connect it gives me the error "An error occurred connecting to the...
View ArticleSimulate simultaneously failure nodes
Are there any way I can simulate simultaneously failure nodes? I use task scheduler to set shutdown at the same time, howeverseems can't get my expected results. THe dynamic vote seems changing too fast/
View Articlecreating cluster log file with C#
I can't find internet help on creating Windows 2008 cluster log via C#.can some help with samples?
View ArticleUnderstand Clustering
Hello Team,Could you please help me with Clustering articles. I have seen other article of Ask DS , can you please suggest which one to start off so that I could work and troubleshoot the issue ?Thanks..
View Article2016 to 2008 R2 cluster
Can I add a Windows Server 2016 node to a Windows Server 2008 R2 cluster?Reza Negarestani
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ClusterStorage Volume appear as Folder and empty on the host
Hello,hyper-v 2016 cluster volume folder appear in yellow Folderinstead of cluster icon , in addition this folder empty , and if i try to live migrate any VM has storage on this folder from another...
View ArticleGet-Volume returns all volumes within Windows Failover Cluster instead of...
Hello all. This is my first entry in the forums, so apologies if I miss something or have this in the wrong place. I am using the Get-Volume command in PowerShell to return all the volumes located on...
View ArticleCluster Rolling Upgrade - 2012 R2 to 2019 in one step possible?
The documentation on Rolling Cluster Upgrades on docs.microsoft.com (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/cluster-operating-system-rolling-upgrade) have not been updated...
View ArticleWhen to run Cluster validation wizard on a new node
I have an existing production multi-site/subnet 2012 failover cluster and I'm going to be adding a new node per site. I'm just trying to verify when I run the Cluster Validation wizard, is it before I...
View ArticleCreating cluster (Windows 2016) for SQL 2014
Creating cluster for SQL Hello friends. is it possible for me to assign the same volume to multiple resource groups? my goal is to allocate a volume so that we all have access to that volume at the...
View ArticleHow to see if a server is part of SQL resource group
Hi, I have a single cluster with four nodes and four instances installed. Nodes A and B have two instances and nodes C and D have two other instances. Is it possible to know if a node in a cluster can...
View ArticleCan't remove Failover Cluster feature on Windows 2008 R2
HelloWhen remove the Failover Cluster feature has following message:Cannot remove Failover ClustingThis server is an active node in a failover cluster. Uninstalling the Failover CVlustering feature on...
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[Windows 2012 Failover clustering] A Constraint Violation has occurred.
I installed Windows 2012 on 2 VMs. I am trying to create a windows failover cluster between these two VMs.The failover cluster wizard throws an errorCan you give me some hint on how can I fix this....
View ArticleData move from ClusterA (iSCSI) to ClusterB (FC)
Have existing Server 2012R2 cluster with iSCSI storage, need to move to new Server 2019 cluster with FC storage.Do I have it right that one could do any:1) Downtime (VMs moved via LAN from old cluster...
View ArticleFCM 2012R2 virtual cluster VM "shared disk" storage migration - how?
I have a couple of virtual Failover Clusters that run on a physical Hyper-V 2012 R2 cluster.They have few shared vhdx.I need to migrate them to new physical CSV storage.But ofcourse FCM does not allow...
View ArticleImplement Heartbeat Network on Existing Failover Cluster
I need assistance on implementing a heartbeat network on an existing 3 node Failover Cluster. This is my first time ever doing this and I have never even set up a heartbeat on new Failover Cluster....
View ArticleFault Domains with s2d
Hello all,I am currently into learning the way of virtualization with Windows and s2d.it’s clear that I can define different kind of fault domains such as node, chassis, rack and site.now I lack the...
View ArticleS2D - to iWARP or to RoCE / Switchless?
Hello all,I am about to build a new platform and now I have to answer a number of crucial issues to make the right choice for hardware.3-Node S2D Setup based on Windows 2019 Datacenter:3 x HPE DL360...
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