How to configure current SQL high availability cluster using mirroring with...
We have a current HA cluster at center1 which is mirrored to another HA cluster in center2. We have several instances already installed and working which are using one NIC for data and replication....
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Failover Cluster
Hello!Is it supported configuration to separate File Witness Server and Windows 2012 R2 Cluster nodes in Dynamic Quorum by NAT/PAT/Firewall in internal network?Thanks in advance.
View ArticleHost name changes in Failover clustering
Hello all,We have following setup,2 servers of windows server 2012 standard...they are in failover clusteringSQL server 2012 is also there.The customer has asked us to change hostname of servers.so we...
View ArticleFile Share Witness Resouces Errors in a SQL 2012 Alwayson Availability Group...
Hi I am getting the following error in WFC Manager and in my system event log:Event ID1564: File share witness resource 'File Share Witness' failed to arbitrate for the file share...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Cluster Failover Team issue
Hi Guys,We are running a cross site same subnet cluster within Windows Server 2012. We had a switch failure which caused the team to fail over to the standby teamed NIC. Pings were successful to all...
View ArticleCannot add cluster disk on windows 2012
I have 2 servers connected to a shared storage array using Fibre Channel. Currently there are 2 luns on the storage device. From the Failover Cluster Manager, when I select “Add Disk” from Storage –...
View ArticleWMI Permissions on Cluster Name
We have recently implemented SCOM 2012 with the SQL Management Pack. On our SQL Clusters (SQL 2008), we have added a low level privilege account to the local administrators group on both nodes and...
View ArticleODX in Windows Server 2012
Hi Colleagues,I have doubt about ODX in Server 2012 Failover clustering.I am about to deploy 2 clusters for hosting content management system, and in the storage design plan I am thinking of using ODX...
View ArticleMigrate SOFS Role between 2012 R2 Clusters
I have a sofs role configured on a 2012R2 3 node cluster, and I need it moved to a different cluster so that the nodes on the current cluster can be rebuilt. Both clusters use a CSV. The share that is...
View ArticleFile Server role, changing settings on shares throws an error
Using Windows 2012R2 with Failover Cluster Manager, I am attempting to set up a File Server role. In doing so, I have been able to get the computer account created and bring the role online. From...
View ArticleServer 2003 Cluster service will not start
I have a server 2003 2-node cluster that runs an Oracle Database. One of the nodes got an McAfee update and was rebooted. Node A will not start the cluster service after the update but Node B does not...
View ArticleCAU - Cluster Aware Updating Computer Object
Hello,recently I installed 2 Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Clusters. I prestaged the CAU Computer Objects.After configuring the Role on the first Cluster, I went to the second and specified the wrong...
View ArticleThe lease timeout between avaiability group and the Windows Server Failover...
Hi,I am having some issues where I get a lease timeout from time to time. I have a Windows 2012 Failover Cluster with 2 nodes and 2 SQL 2012 Always-on Availability Groups. Both nodes are a physical...
View ArticleUser access required to manage a windows 2008 r2 cluster
We have a 4 node already configured cluster, Now I need to give access to backup team to view and configure backup cluster resource on the same cluster. What all the permission should I provide to the...
View Article32 Bit to 64 Bit OS Migration
Hi,I need a clarification on OEM & Volume Licenses as below.Can I migrate 32 bit version to 64 bit version ?? If yes then what will be the process?? Do I need to by 64 license or existing 32bit...
View ArticleCreate a share FSW on another server or CIFS
HiI create in my lab, 3 serveurs Windows 2012 R2, all servers in a cluster.I check to create a share for FSW (File Share Witness), what is a best practices ?1 - Create a share on CIFS?2- Create a share...
View ArticleFailover Cluster - GHOST VMS / ROLES
I mean Ghost as in mysterious non-existent machine, not the old Norton program. I've periodically had random cluster crashes, mainly due to my own negligence. 99% of the time everything comes back up...
View ArticleFailover Cluster disk failed on a VM.
Hello,I tried to create a Failover cluster node on a VM (with a virtual disk with fixed size).All the step are ok except disk storage Add.When I try to Add a disk, the following error appears :Status :...
View Articlefailover cluster - ISCSI shared disk E:/ moved to C/ClusterStorage/Volume1 is...
ｈi , i just created 2 iscsi disk for quorum disk and shared disk. 1. The moment i created cluster the quorum was automatically choosen, is that correct behaviour. Cause i didt do it by myself ?2. Also...
View ArticleHow to upgrade a windows 2008 R2 HyperV Cluster
I have a 4 node Hyper-V cluster running Windows 2008 R2. All the 4 nodes in the cluster are connected to an FC SAN where the VM's are stored. We are not using CSV but dedicated LUN for each VM.I want...
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