Add a Second Instance to a SQL Server 2008

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Add a Second Instance to a SQL Server 2008

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riazjee
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3 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-26 : 05:07:33

Dear All,

We have Active-Passive SQL Server 2008 R1 Cluster set up on Windows 2008 R2. Now we want to add another instance to this cluster. Can you help us in detailing the desired steps?

Do we need to create a new cluster (hence assigning new IP/Name/Disks other than existing cluster) or we can use the existing setup to perform this activity?

Thanks

Riaz

RickD
Slow But Sure Yak Herding Master

3608 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-26 : 05:38:36

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/906a8c25-ce3c-402b-9a06-648bd83bdfde

Try that..

Cindyaz
Yak Posting Veteran

73 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-26 : 18:09:11

You will need to install SQL Server again for the new instance.
You will need a Virtual Server Name (A unique name used to identify the virtual server on your network)
You will need a static unused IP address to identify your instance.
You will also need a minimum of 1 shared disk to keep your data files.

Dinus.F1
Starting Member

1 Post

Posted - 2011-09-27 : 17:05:31

Yes, you can use existing setup to do that.
You have to install SQL Server as a named instance. You also have to configure SQL Server cluster resources: ( physical disk, Ip address, shares and etc.) and dependencies.
KK

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-27 : 17:30:56

Adding a second instance is no different than what was needed for the first instance. Follow those same exact steps, but with unique information (virtual name, IP, ...)

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tcronin@cmsstl.com
Starting Member

7 Posts

Posted - 2013-10-23 : 10:56:12

that's what I was afraid of did this before hoping OLAP was different

russell
Pyro-ma-ni-yak

5072 Posts

Posted - 2013-10-24 : 01:16:54

Why should it be different? Sharing storage is sharing storage.

sgondesi
Posting Yak Master

200 Posts

Posted - 2013-11-11 : 13:02:07

quote:
Originally posted by russell

Why should it be different? Sharing storage is sharing storage.

what do you mean by this russell?

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