HA File Server Failing
Help! I'm trying to set up a file server cluster. Ran a validation and everything checks out. The cluster consists of two virtual machines attached to two iSCSI targets (storage LUN and disk witness...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 Cluster - migrating data to new SAN storage - Detailed Steps?
We have a project where some network storage is falling out of warranty and we need to move the data to new storage. I have found separate guides for moving the quorum and replacing individual drives,...
View ArticleNeed to move SQL cluster nodes to different OU. Any gotchas??
I'm looking at an environment where all systems, desktops, laptops, and servers are placed into a container, AllSystems, instead of the default Computers container. The problem is that there has been...
View ArticleConverting existing cluster in same datacenter to a metro cluster
Hi Experts,Please suggest if an existing SQL 2008 cluster in same data center can be converted to a metro cluster.Also please suggest if there are any edition restrictions to creation of a SQL metro...
View ArticleDoes a Hyper-V Replica server require additional licensing
I realize that with Windows Server 2012 Standard, I need 2 server licenses to run a Hyper-V host with 4 virtual machines (you get 2 VM’s per license). I am thinking about purchasing another identical...
View ArticleConfiguring MPIO for 2012 R2 SOFS
Setting up a 2 node 2012 R2 SOFS. I have 2 2012 R2 nodes,each with 3 - dual port LSI SAS HBAs and 3 Data-On Jbods. All HBAs, jbods certified for storage spaces.I have enabaled MPIO on both nodes and...
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no disk suitable for cluster disk were found
Hi,I have 2 Node Cluster on windows 2012.This cluster is used for SQL Server 2012 with High Availability group. in AG storage not shared, each node has its in depended storage.Cluster was working find....
View ArticleVM using cluster shared volume will not run if the CSV is owned by a...
If a VM is owned by node "A" and the VHD file is on a CSV that is owned by node "B", it will fail to start. Hyper-v manager popup says that the VHD file is not accessible. If you change the owner of...
View ArticleSQL Role Doesn't Failover to Active Node
I have build a 2-node Multi_Instance SQL Failover Cluster (Physical Machines) in a lab environment. When I test the node in any manner (i.e. Pause Node/Drain Roles, Stop SQL Instance, etc.) all the...
View ArticleProblem accessing sql server cluster node
Simple two node cluster configuration with SQL server 2014 and Windows Server 2012. When node 2 is active, remote client access to SQL server works fine through SQL Management Studio. However, when...
View ArticleW2012 Failover Clustering Active-Active - Resource Control
Hi,I have heard others on this forum mention that you can do Active:Active clusters with FC in Windows 2012 ( and probably earlier versions). I understand that you need to create another cluster (...
View ArticleFile Server clustering and Shadow Copies
We have the following setup:1 x SAN2 volumes are mapped, 1 for data and other for shadow copies. These are added in failover cluster as separate cluster disks2 x Windows Server 2008 R2 in Failover...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 - Cluster Failover - Virtual Lab
I'm attempting to setup a failover cluster in my lab for testing. After several attempts to get this to work, I'm now seeking advice. The moment I create the cluster I get the following...
View ArticleServer 2012R2 Cluster Storage Error
January 2014 I built 4 servers into a cluster for Hyper-V base VDI using a SAN for central storage. I have had no issues with the running of the setup until recently when the 4th server decided to stop...
View ArticleCluster Validation Test says "Physical disk does not have the inquiry data...
Hi there,just set up a 2 node cluster with HCL listed hardware: Windows Server 2012 R2 DC fully patched with latest Fujitsu MPIO DSM Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S6 with 2 QLogic 2560 FC HBA each (latest...
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Hyper-V - Guest Clustering - Validation Error - List Services Information
Hi,Good day!In the environment we are having SCVMM 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2. We are trying to create guest cluster with 2 nodes (W2K8 x64 Enterprise). When run cluster validation, we get the...
View ArticleClustering different versions of HyperV
Hi there,we are currently in the process of migration from esx to hyperv. Currently we are running one hyperv 2012 core-server as standalone. We plan to install two more nodes with presumably 2012r2...
View ArticleCluster Shared Volume Offline after a power outage
HiWe need some help on a two node Clustered Windows Server 2012 Hypervisors. The CSV is on a Lefthand iSCSI SAN and they are managed by SCVMM SP1.When the cluster is created all VMs are running fine....
View ArticleWindows Server 2003 Cluster service shows as failed
We have a cluster configuration for a software called LIVELINK.This has been working fine for very long (close to 5 years) and we did our usual monthly maintenance and now in the cluster administrator...
View ArticleCluster resource Hang
Hi We have 3 Node Hyperv 2012 R2 Failover Cluster suddenly we face below error on one Node.A component on the server did not respond in a timely fashion. This caused the cluster resource 'Virtual...
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