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SQL Server 2008 R2 Clustering inside VMware
I am working on a new Windows 2008 R2 / SQL Server R2 HA cluster and we are planning on running this inside of VMware ESX 5. I have read and heard differing views on using SQL clustering inside of...
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Convert HyperV Servers in to HyperV Cluster
We have 2 Hyperv Servers and a SAN. When they were configured, High Availability wasn’t on the horizon. But it is now. Can I convert the current servers in place to use Failover Clustering? Or Would I...
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corosync active-active with 2 virtual IPs – clone constraints task
I have DNS roundrobin on 2 virtual IP in front of service. (Among others the service tested was: apache, nginx, varnish, postfix, … It really does not matter. Let’s call it just service.) I have...
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Cloud Storage as a File Share Witness?
Does anyone know if there is a service out there that can be used as a file share witness for a Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster File share witness? I have a two-node cluster but no good place...
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“Virtual” shared storage for SQL Server 2008 R2 Cluster
I am trying to set up a virtual test environment for a SQL Server 2008 R2 Cluster (2 nodes) running on Hyper-V. The cluster requires a shared storage to function properly, however in this test...
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Set up DPM to use hardware VSS Provider with EMC Clariion SAN
We recently purchased an EMC Clariion AX4 SAN and we’re using it to provide storage for our Hyper-V virtual machines. I’ve already got the servers registered with it and configured the failover...
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Windows Failover Cluster is registering as a domain controller
I have a few services that run as a Failover Cluster. At the moment, all the members of the cluster are domain controllers, but that may not always be the case in the future. The issue I have is that...
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How to failover to another web service automatically?
I’ve got a 3rd party off-the-shelf windows application that needs to connect to a Web Service (IP address or URL) installed onto another server (actually running on Windows 7 Professional). My user...
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Exchange 2007 CCR: Logs not replicating to passive node partition
In my environment I have setup Exchange 2007 in an CCR cluster, mirroring our main servers to a set of servers in passive mode. One of the partitions on the passive node that I have setup for the logs...
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Failover cluster failed to failover due to mysterious IP conflict?
I’m having a mysterious problem with my Failover cluster, Cluster name: PrintCluster01.domain.com Members: PrintServer01.domain.com andPrintServer02.domain.com in the Failover Cluster Management –...
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