first cluster - Server 2012 r2 - storage spaces issues
Hi Everyone We just purchased two new servers (Lenovo RD640's) and an external SAS JBOD enclosure (the Lenovo SA120), and we would like to set up a 2012 r2 failover cluster with clustered storage...
View Article2012 R2 CSV "Online (No Access)" after node joins cluster
Okay, this has been going on for months after we performed an upgrade on our 2008 R2 clusters. We upgraded our development cluster from 2008 R2 to 2012 (SP1) and had no issues, saw great performance...
View ArticleUnable to connect via Failover Cluster
I'm trying to use the Failover Cluster Manager MMC to manage a Server 2012 R2 cluster on Windows 8.1. When it attempts to connect, it says "Cluster CLUSTERNAME not found". I can successful manage it...
View ArticleAdd additional IP to Windows 2008 SP2 Cluster
Dears,I have a 2 node SQL 2008 Cluster 64bit (non r2) on Windows 2008 SP2 64bit (non r2) Server.I need to add additional IP (different subnet) to the Cluster Quorum Resource. Kindly guide me the steps...
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 ArticleCluster Storage
We currently have a large (4TB) database attached to a shared NAS via 1Gbe. The limited bandwidth is killing our backup performance.I am investigating using a dedicated JBOD as an alternative. The...
View Articlenetft.sys is the cause for the bugchk blue screen on the server Windows 2008...
Hiwe have the server geting rebooted by a bugchk error for netft.sysPlease let me know if we have any fix for this issue. i am not sure wht is causing the issue on the serverthe server is windows 2008...
View ArticleUpgrade of Integation Services (Windows 2012 R2) on Windows 2008 R2 with...
Here is the scenario:Legacy Host: Windows 2008 R2 Guest VM: Windows 2008 R2 with Exchange 2013 SP1 DAG cluster.After importing the VM (2008 R2 and Exchange 2013 DAG) into a 2012 R2 host (Cluster)....
View ArticleHYPER V Disaster
I was upgrading my Hyper V cluster from 2008R2 to 2012R2 and disaster has hit.I built my second cluster, with one of a three node cluster and an older server everything went really well up until the...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s recommendation/best practices for a High Availability Print...
Need some guidance with Microsoft’s recommendation/best practices as far as a High Availability Print Server Solution. I need to know what Microsoft recommends as far as both from a Virtual and...
View ArticleLosing CSV LUNS during back-up
We have a problem that during the back-up of our 4 node Hyper-v cluster, the CSV's are placed in redirected mode and do not return back in the normal state when the back-up finishes on one of the...
View ArticleGeneral File server- 2012 Server Cluster- Split load
Hello,New to clustering. I have a 2 node server cluster built with general file server role. I have two LUNs assigned, plus a 3rd one for witness disk. I would like to mount data LUNA on Node A and...
View Articledownload dumcfg.exe for windows server 2003 64bits
Please let us know where we can download the dumpcfg.exe for 64bits, so we can change the disk signature of the quorum disk then bring our cluster environment back on line. Thank you very much for...
View ArticleScale out file server client access point using public nic
Thoughts on this one.I have a Scale Out File Server cluster with a Client Access Point. Whenever i talk to the Client Access Point it uses the public nics.If i talk to the Scale Out File Server...
View ArticleMSCS cluster question - SQL server 2012 cluster
When configuring the nodes for MSCS h/w configuration, apart from the components being identical - is there any norm that all nodes should be of the same size (RAM size, #CPUs, #HBAs, etc)? I read...
View ArticleWhat is the value of the 'Name' attribute of an Instance of Resource Type...
See subject. I'm writing a Powershell script which is supposed to return the configured hostname and IP Address for a service associated with a role on a failover cluster. I'm using, e.g.. the...
View ArticleNode in Cluster drops NIC connection. Troubleshooting steps?
Hey all, Having a Node that occasionally has its NIC disconnect on us (about once a month). We get nothing but the Event ID 1127 stating that the network interface fails. Its a NIC team and I've...
View ArticleThe IRPStackSize parameter on Windows 2012
Hello All: I need your help. Look at this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;285089 It's related to a setting that we use on Windows 2008 R2 on Clustered Servers, with...
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Missing disks in a guest cluster
Hello!There's a guest cluster named GuestCluster which consists of the two VMs (Win2012R2) - Guest1 and Guest2.Their vhdx-files along with the two guest cluster disks (wich are shared vhdx files...
View ArticleMSMQ Clustering with load balancing
Hi,I understand the MSMQ clustering creates an active and a failover node. My intention is to have both active nodes and if one fails the other to take it's traffic. I don't want to waste a machine...
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