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 Applying SP4 on cluster with dead node

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wkk1020
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Posted - 2007-12-04 : 04:38:15
Hi all, we are thinking to apply SQL Server 2000 SP4 to a clustered
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition with 2 nodes. But one of the
clustered nodes is permanently shut down, therefore, can the
service pack installation proceed with one of the cluster nodes
down??

Or should we remove the dead node from the cluster setup
(through Cluster Administrator)??

Thank you.

rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7266 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 23:00:06
Should take that node out from cluster first.
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Haywood
Posting Yak Master

221 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-05 : 10:30:29
Yes, you need to update the SQL server cluster configuration via setup prior to installing the service pack. You need to run SQL setup and remove the dead node from it's list of available nodes to use. You should also evict it at that point from the MSCS cluster as well - to be thourough. It's not an absolute neccessity though...

Books Online has detailed information on how to remove a node from an sql cluster.
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