Windows 2008 R2 Failover cluster - Validation test failed
We have an existing Windows 2008R2 failover cluster. We had evicted one of the nodes because it needed to be replaced. Once we replaced the node with new hardware and set it up for failover to...
View ArticleNode and File Share Majority
Dear Reader,Can i configure 2 Node & Majority File Share Witness on different server
View ArticleMSMQ Errors in log
I have W2K8R2 cluster. MSMQ is not a resource within any of the groups. Any idea why I'm seeing these errors in the log?WARN [RCM] Failed to load restype 'MSMQ': error 21. WARN [RCM]...
View Articlethe default virtual machne configuration store cannot be changed. General...
I have a new Hyper-V cluster and i´m trying to change the default path for config files but i can´t. The path for VHD files could be changed with no problems.There is 2 Hyper-V hosts accessing a file...
View Articlevalidation failed on remote server - Ensure that the remote registry service...
I am trying to setup my 2012 cluster and when i try to add my remote server it gives me an errorFailed to access remote registry on server.Ensure that the remote registry service is running, and have...
View ArticleAdmin share access denied via cluster name
on a windows 2008 two node failover cluster if access \\node1\e$ it works fine. But i am not able to access using cluster name \\cluster network name\\e$.has anyone faced same issue, kindly advise
View ArticleThe Client Access point is not yet available takes forever
Hi What exactly happens when client access point comes really online? I mean when it can see the sharesFor me it takes hours. I really need to speed up the process. All resources come online just fine...
View ArticleHow to move cluster Hyper-V computer object to another ou in AD
2 Hyper-V hosts (2012 R2 DC) in Cluster configCluster got created BEFORE Hyper-V hosts AD Computer Objects got moved to a proper desired OUIs there a way to move Hyper-V host AD objects now?Will...
View ArticleAre 2 clusters necessary for a single site with less than 300 virtual machines?
Hello. I'm mainly looking for some advice with this post. The company I now work for is running a Hyper-V environment that has 2 clusters setup at the primary site and 2 identical clusters setup at the...
View ArticleRandom rpc errors when validation Server 20012 R2 Failoverclusters
Hi All,I have built 2 server 2012 r2 file clusters. The servers are bl460g8 that have been fully patched and on which the latest hp support pack has been installed.When I validate the clusters with the...
View ArticleService for all nodes of a cluster
Hello,I have a requirement of developing a service that runs on all nodes of a particular cluster at the same time. So, instead of only one instance running on a particular node (with failover and...
View ArticleQuorum/clarification
Hi, my scenary is the follow: Cluster SQL of two nodes - Operating system : Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 ENT the active node have all resources , however the quorum is not hosted on the active node,the...
View ArticleLoad Balancing For Users
I have a single win2k8 r2 server vm with a C and D drive. The database is located on the D drive. The vendor states that the database has to be located on the server hosting the application. I need to...
View ArticleRecommended Free Space for CSV
Hi All,What's the recommended free space for each Cluster shared volume within a 6 node Hyper-V cluster?We do not use Hyper-v snapshots or anything so would an extra 2-3GB free space be sufficient?is...
View ArticleStorage Migration (Migrating from HP XP20000 to the VPLEX Server 2012 WSFC)
We are currently in the process of migrating from our old storage to the VNX with VPLEX from EMC.We have managed to successfully claim the luns from the HP XP for 2003 MSCS and 2008 MSCS.Not so...
View Articlewindows server 2012 R2 clustering issue with disks
we have a two node clusterwe have volumes configurred on both the clusters.we are using EVA san storage.Data(C:\ClusterStorage\Volume1)Logs(C:\ClusterStorage\Volume2)i am able to change/move Clustered...
View ArticleTask scheduler in windows 2008 R2 cluster.
We have clustered server and there's two nodes - Active(A1)/Active(A2). Ordinary client can connect A1, but A1 is failed then connect A2 by windows 2008 R2 cluster. We have a task scheduler exe module...
View ArticleHow to delete the default "cluster" folder once the Quorum drive has been...
Installed a Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster. By default, the Failover Cluster Manager assigned the X:\ drive as the Quorum drive. Using Failover Cluster Manager, I was able to move\reassign...
View ArticleUnable to repair the active directory objet for 'cluster name' with Windows...
Hi, I've a problem with a Windows Server Datacenter 2012 R2 cluster (4 Node), I can't repair the Cluster name. The Error Code is the following 0x800713b8 "The Cluster request is not valid for this...
View ArticleUpgrade from Server 2012 cluster\hyper-v to Server 2012 R2 cluster\hyper-v
Are there any white papers available yet for upgrading from Server 2012 cluster\hyper-v to Server 2012 R2 cluster\hyper-v?Rob Nunley
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