How to properly configure NLB cluster in Windows 2008
Hi, I have just tried to configure 2 node Windows 2008 NLB cluster and I run into problem.Until now I have successfully installed Windows Server 2003 NLB clusters. I used 2 nic per node and unicast...
View ArticleNetwork Load Balancing (NLB)
Hi,I have two Windows 2008 Web Edition 64bit Servers running NLB. Each server has two NIC's and the NIC's are teamed. I can create the cluster with one of the servers just fine, but when I go to add...
View ArticleNLB clustering issues and how to test whether NLB is working or not?
I actually posted this on sql server forum but was asked to post it here to be more specific. I am trying to configure NLB cluster on my virtual machine's(node1, node2) so that I can install my...
View ArticleConfigure NLB on Hyper-V
Hi,I have2 physical machines. Each machine has 1 Hyper-V machine on with i have to configure NLB. 1. So, i have two machines (VMs actually) that run Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 each with a single...
View ArticleWindows 7 & Failover Cluster Manager
Is there an updated version of the Failover Cluster Manager that I can install on my Windows 7 Enterprise that will let me manage a Windows 2012 Cluster? The current version tells me that the Cluster...
View ArticleIP Address Allocation in Failover Clusters & Services and Applications
Gang*,Was going through some failover-cluster test configurations, and upon arriving to the point where you need to configure your first service/application for high-availability. I've come to the...
View ArticleMAXIMUM NUMBER OF CSVs ALLOWED IN SERVER 2012 DATACENTER EDITION
Hi,I have a question on number or maximum CSVs supported by microsoft on server 2012 datacenter edition.currently i have 4 CSVs and i am planning to have 4 more, please let me know whether this is...
View ArticleWhat's the story of the cluster storage and DHCP
Hello, i am a newbie in clusters in windows server 2008 ent. edition. I would like to know how could i ever test DHCP clusters in windows server 2008 enterprise edition.I created a cluster with two...
View ArticleCannot see all folders when accessing a FileServer resource on a cluster
I have a very strange problem. I have a 3 node cluster that is running various clustered resources. One of these is a FileServer resource hosting the users' redirected "My Documents" folders in a...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 and SQL Failover Cluster with Shared Storage on Lefthand SAN
We will be setting up a few Windows 2008 R2 servers with SQL Failover Clustering. We would like to use our Lefthand SAN as shared storage for our sql databases. Not sure how to setup the shared...
View ArticleClustering Kemp LoadMaster VLM-100
I'm curious if I could cluster Kemp LoadMaster VLM-100 to provide HA without having to purchase another license. Naturally they recommend you purchase two licenses and have them run on both boxes but...
View ArticleMove Hyper-V cluster to new storage
We have a two node Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V cluster currently hooked up to an older HP storage. We'll shortly get new storage and I'll need to move the existing VMs/production to it. Both...
View ArticleServer 2012, Hyper-V Cluster point moint failure
I have a 6 node Server 2012 Hyper-V cluster. Each node was a fresh install with all local drives formatted and repartitioned during OS install.The first 5 nodes went great, but the 6th node is causing...
View ArticleCluster Aware Updating help
Hi guys,We are configuring and using Cluster Aware Updating to patch our server 2012 clusters. We triggered the run and it managed to patch the servers but failed to restart them. The error is Failed...
View Articlecreating client access point
Hi all.I've got a test file server cluster up and running on 2012. When creating a new Client Access Point, the wizard will complete but the cluster is then only 'partially running'. If I start and...
View ArticleThe same MSDTC CID on 2 nodes cluster 2008
My 2 nodes cluster was set up Active/Passive. I discovered BOTH SERVERS have the same MSDTC CID since the target server was cloned from the source server. MSDTC is set up a clustered DTC. I have tried...
View ArticleNode IP drops
I have a simple 2 node File server cluster I recently setup, This is in a DMZ environment and the servers have multiple nics, with an internal ip, external ip, and the heartbeat ip. The file server...
View ArticleNodes randomly losing communication with cluster
We have a 6 node production cluster. We are on Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 R2. At any time, a node will loss communication with the cluster causing every instance on that node to...
View ArticleHow to configure SQL 2008 cluser Active /Active?
I have 2 nodes Windows 2008 cluster with Dell Equallogic SAN disks. I am trying to setup SQL 2008 ACTIVE/ACTIVE Cluster and I have got Active(cluster1)/Passive(cluster2) working. but I found a...
View ArticleHow to configure Windows 2008 cluster Active /Active?
I have 2 nodes Windows 2008 cluster with Dell Equallogic SAN disks. I am trying to setup SQL 2008 ACTIVE/ACTIVE Cluster and I have got Active(cluster1)/Passive(cluster2) working. but I found a...
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