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TonyTheDBA
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2007-04-26 : 12:44:44
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| Hi All,We have a SQL server Cluster (Win2K3 EE, SQL2K EE) with only one node. I now have the enviable task of adding another node(which will be Passive) to the cluster. Just one snag, I've never done it before and the suppliers who set up the original cluster and node are long gone.Whn building a cluster from scratch you install cluster services on the nodes, and build the cluster. Then install SQL server on the active node, which copies everything to the other nodes (apparantly).But when you already have a (LIVE) Active node in a single node cluster how do you go about adding another passive node.Disks are in a SAN which are currently presented to the Active node, Now I have Cluster services installed on the (to Be) passive node, do I make the disk resources available to the new node??As you can tell I'm floundering here, I've sucessfully set up a new cluster (Again Single node), but this is more than just a bit confusing. Anyone read any good articels on how to do this. I'm off to google for some but will check back later.Thanks all-- RegardsTony The DBA |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2007-04-26 : 13:26:05
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| You have to connect diad arrays used by cluster to passive node, then add it to the cluster with cluster admin. Once added, run sql2k installation and choose add node to the cluster. Need apply sql2k sp to the cluster again, and prepare down time. |
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Adding a cluster node to an existing cluster