Location of Sql Server tempdb in a 2 node cluster?
I read that in addition to local storage for the OS each node requires local storage for tempdb. Is that correct? (So tempdb can't be installed on a SAN?)TIA,edm2
View ArticleMaking cluster nodes "identical" (OS/Sql)
When setting up a two nodes, with sql server installed we want them to be, initially, identical.What is the "best" way to achieve this from the OS level? (If the servers are VMs I think we could use a...
View ArticleCreating a cluster aware app
I've read that most apps are probably not cluster aware. What makes an app cluster aware? IOW what new properties does it posess after it is made "cluster aware". (A URL for developers would be...
View ArticleCluster: automatic push of software from Active to passive node?
(Newbie) Setup: Two node cluster, active\passive. After installing software on the active node will it (or any portion, e.g. config files) be automatically pushed to the passive node and kept in sync?...
View ArticleFailover cluster server - File Server role is clustered - Shadow copies do...
Hi,New to 2012 and implementing a clustered environment for our File Services role. Have got to a point where I have successfully configured the Shadow copy settings.Have a large (15tb) disk. S:Have...
View ArticleThe Cluster service is shutting down because quorum was lost
Hi, we recently experienced the above issue and after looking for explanations I haven't been able to find any satisfying answers when other people have posted this issue.Our problem is as follows:2...
View ArticleAnyone can help me to answer this question?
Hi all;Please read the following question:Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains two member servers named Server1 and Server2. All servers run Windows...
View ArticleLicensing Windows Server in a Cluster (Passive Node)
Do I need to purchase a Windows Server license for passive nodes in a Fail-Over cluster? Passive means it is running behind a VIP but no users are accessing the passive node as long as the active node...
View ArticleWindows Failover Cluster (Errors retrieving file shares)
I'm having an issue with Windows Failover Cluster with a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine. I have two cluster nodes (nodeA and nodeB). My issue is that when nodeA is the owner node, and I open failover...
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 ArticleRename file share cluster
Hi,After renamed file share cluster from HKNASS to NASTEST, browse NASTESET shown empty.I have updated DNS record and possible to ping it.Is anyting missed ??Thanks
View Article2012 R2, Storage Spaces with SAS & SSD, Tiering on SSD, 2 Nodes Hyper-V...
Hi *.*I'm experiencing a weird problem.I've a Fujitsu CX420 S1, a sort of 2 blades server with a shared SAS controller, 4 900Gb SAS disks and 2 200GB SSD disks.Installed 2012 R2 Std (the server is...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Queue
hello Regarding VMQ i read the below linkhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg162704(v=ws.10).aspxi have some questions :why we can using vmq ?how can i know my hardware NIC supporting VMQ ?Thanks
View ArticleQuorum disk purpose
A Windows Cluster employs a "quorum" disk which is essentially a log file used to record any changes made to the active node (so they can be pushed to the passive node if required). But I also read...
View ArticleAccess is denied messages in Win2012 R2 Failover Cluster validation report...
Been having some issues with nodes basically dropping out of clusters config. Error showing was"Cluster Shared Volume 'Volume1' ('Data') has entered a paused state because of '(c000020c)'. All I/O will...
View ArticleProper Procedure to run Validation on Hyper-V Cluster with CSV
I had an issue sometime back where I was running validations on my Server 2008 R2 (RTM) Hyper-V cluster with an EMC Fibre Channel SAN. While running validations, one of my CSV LUNs came back with a...
View ArticleWindows 2008R2 with MSSQL 2012 failover cluster: SAN Policy change
We have 2-nodes MSSQL 2012 failover cluster.After rebooting all cluster nodes cluster disks are in "reserved" state.I can to bring online cluster disk manually, but want to do it automatically.Is it...
View ArticleNewbie questions - 2008R2 2-Node Cluster and Failures
Trying to troubleshot the sequence of events of an outage on a 2-node 2008 R2 MSCS based cluster (we have an IP address and SQL Server instance clustered). Will refer to nodes as NODE05 and...
View ArticleDrain Roles from node - exclude VM
I have a new 2 Node Hyper-V Cluster setup. Cluster Aware Updating has been setup as well.For another reason I needed to reboot one of the nodes and performed a Pause > Drain Roles.On this node there...
View ArticleEvent ID 1073 The Cluster service was halted to prevent an inconsistency...
Hi everyone!There is a 5-node SQL Server 2012 failover cluster based on Windows server 2012 Datacenter and built on IBM Bladecenter HS23 type 7875. Cluster nodes are using SAN-boot from IBM Storwize...
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