Event 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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Greetings all,I started with a 2-node Windows 2012 failover cluster consisting of node1 and node2. To migrate to Windows Server 2012 R2 I created a node3 and installed it as a single node failover...
View ArticleCluster Name Resource not coming ONLINE
Hello,I have recently deployed 2 node cluster based on Windows Server 2012 R2. CNO and corresponding IP is online but Microsoft DTC role name is not coming online.Error / Warning Logs is pasted for...
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...
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Failover cluster manager
Hi Guys,I am getting below error message while validate a configuration of failover cluster manager. I have checked services and cluster services are started. I have rebooted both the cluster server,...
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 ArticleCSV performance issue with SaS disks
We've been testing Microsoft's famous solution ; storage pools , SaS and finally CSV for a cluster environment IOPS . we have SaS disks connected through JBODs and SaS HBA cards . before making a CSV...
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 Articlehow to remove two nodes from old cluster, and put them in new one, in another...
Hi there! I've two servers (Server1 and Server2), in cluster with settings like below:domain name: london.local Server1 -> OS windows server 2012 Server2 -> OS windows server 2012and they are...
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 ArticleBest Approch to Upgrade 2008R2/2012 cluster in windows 2012 R2 Cluster
Hi Team,I want to consolidate my Windows Hyper-v server/cluster into one single Windows 2012R2 cluster .i have below environment.Three Windows 2012 R1, Clustered Hyper V.Three Windows 2008 R2,...
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 ArticleHyper-V Guest Cluster Node Failing Regularly
Hi,We currently have a 4-node Server 2012 R2 Cluster witch hosts among other things, a 3 node Guest Cluster running a single clustered file service. Around once a week, the guest cluster node that is...
View ArticleAdd Node to Hyper-V Cluster running Server 2012 R2
Hi All,I am in the process to upgrade our Hyper-V Cluster to Server 2012 R2 but I am not sure about the required Validation test.The Situation at the Moment-> 1 Node Cluster running Server 2012 R2...
View ArticleARP Storm After NLB Creation on 2012 R2 Cluster
I have a customer with an issue when creating a NLB in multicast mode between two guests on a Hyper-V 2012 R2 cluster. The cluster is on a C7000 chassis with BL460 g8 servers and VC FlexFabric...
View ArticlePre purchase advice on Dell VRTX Cluster config
Hi, I have read quite a few posts on this box and the more I read the more confused I am getting. The required end result is an SQL 2012 std AlwaysOn 2 node cluster; a highly available general file...
View ArticleError while adding file share for File Server role
I'm getting this error when trying to add a file share on a Server 2012 R2 failover cluster:"Unable to retrieve all data needed to run the wizard. Error details: Cannot retrieve information from...
View ArticleNode and Disk Majority
Dear All, Is there a way to configure "Node and Disk Majority" in Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Cluster? If so, how?Thanks in advance.
View ArticleCannot browse Internet for Microsoft NLB in VMWare
Hi,I have setup two Windows 2012 R2 virtual web servers that sit in Microsoft Network Load Balancing cluster. This cluster is configured using Multicast Mode.On firewall level, this cluster IP is NAT...
View ArticleUnable to move SQL instance to another node
Hi,I m unable to move SQL instance to Node B from A. When i checked the cluster.log, this is the only error i see just before it failed. Can some one help me fix this.- this was working earlier this is...
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