3-node active/passive/passive multi site cluster
Configuration:Primary Data Center:2 of 3 nodes - One is active and one is passive.HA/DR Data Center:The 3rd node is located here in passive mode.Configured as above, if both nodes go down in the...
View ArticleIs it possible to create Windows server 2003 Ent 64b bits guest clustering on...
Scenario:VM1 Guest: Windows Server 2003 Ent 64b.VM2 Guest: Windows Server 2003 Ent 64b.Physical Host 1: Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper V.Physical Host 2: Windows...
View ArticleLoad Balancing VMs across a Cluster. No VMM server
Howdy,We have a 3 node Hyper-V cluster with a bunch of VMs on it. None of the VMs are setup with Preferred Hosts and the Failback setting is set to Prevent Failback. Both of these are set just...
View ArticleAD-less Cluster Bootstrapping Doesn't Work
We have a Server 2012 R2 Cluster running our production VMs, and were looking at removing the need for our last physical DC. We have two other DCs running as VMs. However testing whether the cluster...
View ArticleCluster-aware updating - Self updating not working
Hi,I have a Windows Server 2012 failover cluster with 2 nodes, and I am having problems gettign the Self updating to work properly.The Analyze CAU Readiness does not report any issues, and I have been...
View ArticleWhy is failover cluster not failing over when drives are offline? - Takes 10...
I have a 2008R2 domain with (2)2008R2 nodes in a cluster. I have 2 questions1. If I "validate the cluster" and it is a cluster with several 10TB disk on it, etc. will it take a long time to validate?...
View ArticleCreating Failover Cluster within HA VM's fails despite successful validation
Purpose:To create a Failover SQL Cluster using 2 High Avaliable Virtual Machines Scenario:- two HA VM's (W2K8 Enterprise Full) running on two Bare Metals (W2K8 Enterprise Core);- iSCSI SAN: VHD's of...
View Articlecluster shared volume has entered a paused state because of (c000000e)
I am running a windows server 2012 r2 hyper-v cluster with via datacore attached jbod storage (via iscsi).Situation: within the last 6 month this situation occured 3 times. It happened on different...
View ArticleCan I monitor the progress of CAU?
Howdy,We've always run CAU manually from a utility server and pointed it at our Clusters to update them. This let us watch the CAU program to see exactly where in the process it was, which server it's...
View Articledo I need to be a 2012 forest to running failover cluster?
sorry I have more dumb questions to ask ?do I need to be a 2012 forest to running failover cluster?I just run Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-AD-PowerShell. Enable-SmbDelegation –SmbServer...
View ArticleFailover Cluster SQL 2012 - Is a Second NIC Still needed in separate VLAN
Hi All:I am trying to get clarification on best practices building out a 2 node SQL Failover Cluster Instance. I have read it is best to have a secondary NIC in another subnet for redundancy (I have...
View Articlewhat is clustering, fail over clustering and high availability
what is clustering, fail over clustering and high availability can I know with simple example or scenario? to diffreiniate between these terms
View Articlehyper v over smb3 access denied
Hello Yall's, Wanted to get some advise im getting some error .Domain Dc 2003 and 2008, forest level is 2008.failover cluster setup: 4 servers, 2 Hyper-v 2012r2 and 2 SOFS (CIB) 2012r2.Hyper-v Setup...
View ArticleiSCSI SAN SOFS Hyper-V Cluster w/ Replica to Standalone
I have been trying to nail down the proper solution and posted a few times with similar ideas, I believe I may have found it but want some adviseWe have a client with the following: 2x HP P2000 iSCSI...
View ArticleWIndows Server 2008 R2 failover cluster storage issue
Apologies for the long-winded description, but I’m currently looking for help, advice etc. with a storage issue I’m currently investigating on a 4-node Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 failover cluster (HP...
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NLB Issue - Primary node turn to "Converging" after power failed.
Hi Guys, NLB is having issue after power trip on hyper v server. Primary node status turns to "Converging". We did try to remove and re-add note into NLB cluster, it is seem same as screen below....
View Articlewhat is difference between clustering and V motion
what is difference between clustering and V motion ? my understanding clisuter setup their psycial server or vitual server e.g oneESXI (host) cluster or fail over to another ESXI (host)? it is correct...
View Articlekindly let me know what is difference between clustering and vmotion
kindly let me know what is difference between clustering and vmotion e.g I have VMware \ HyperV host EXSI box what is difference between VM clustering and V motion? again V motion will happen with in...
View Articlehow to setup hyper V or clustering between host
how to setup hyper V or clustering between host e.g I have 2 host consist of 50 VM's so if I want to do fail over clustering how to do it? again for failure if any another method is available for fall...
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