Multi-Site Failover Cluster Network Config
Hi all,Just looking to get a second opinion from those with clustering experience.We are about to deploy a multi-site failover cluster hosting a file server, 2 nodes in each site running server 2012...
View ArticleHow to create a cluster on Hyper V Virtual nodes Failover on two different...
Hi thereI have 2 Dell Windows Server 2012 Standard (WIN1)ip: xx.xx.xx.10 it has Hyper-V Guest System (1 Redhat6) ip:xx.xx.xx.11 and another Windows Server 2012 Standard (WIN2)ip:xx.xx.xx.12 and it has...
View ArticleInstance Creation on Secondary Site with Mirroring as DR Mechanism
Hello all..........I am trying to create a multi-site failover cluster (Sql Server 2012). Due to some support issues, I am unable to use AOAG, so I have decided to use Mirroring among two-2 locations...
View ArticleQuestion about dynamic witness with Windows Server 2012 R2
Hi folks,Happy new year first :-)I just have a question concerning the new behavior of the witness provided by Windows Server 2012 R2.According to the Microsoft documentation I can read: The quorum...
View ArticleMPIO versions for Windows 2008 SP1 and R2?
Where can I find a list of the latest versions numbers of MPIO for Windows 2008 SP1 and R2?
View Articlefailover cluster wmi provider detected an invalid character
We are getting this recurring error in our two node hyper-v cluster:ID: 6237 Source: FailoverClustering-WMIProviderLogs anywhere from 1- 15 of these errors every half hour. We are running on Server...
View ArticleHyper-V 2012 does not scale and is not stable enough for production use WHO...
For years now, we have had event ID 1146 crash nodes in the cluster (RHS process crashes). We have had several paid microsoft cases open, even one with premier. In fact we have one open currently...
View ArticleChanging share name on a CAFS share
I'm configuring a Continuously Available File Share (CAFS) for General Use. What I would like to do is to have the UNC share name different from the local path name. By default, the New Share Wizard...
View ArticleCluster resource ' Disk Name' of type 'Physical Disk' in clustered role 'Role...
We have been observing issues with our file Cluster (Windows Server 2012 R2 Std Clustered with 2 Nodes) where File Server getsunresponsive for SMB access request event id 30809 in...
View ArticleCluster Node paused
Hi there My Setup:2 Cluster Nodes (HP DL380 G7 & HP DL380 Gen8) HP P2000 G3 FC MSA (MPIO)The Gen8 Cluster Node pauses after a few minutes, but stays online if the G7 is paused (no drain) My...
View Article"The parameter is incorrect" error when creating mount point in Server 2008...
I am receiving the error "The parameter is incorrect" when attempting to create a new mount point in an existing Server 2008 R2 2-node cluster. This cluster hosts four SQL 2008 virtual servers and I...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 failover Cluster & NFS storage
Hi all,i'm trying to build a Windows Server 2012 Failover cluster.As shared storage I want to use an NFS volume which is exported from a netapp. On both the windows servers, I've installed the NFS...
View ArticleUpgrade Memory on SQL Failover Clustering
We have two nodes SQL Failover clustering running with Active-Active solution.Servers Model: HP integrity server rx2660.O.S: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 IA64Question: Please provide the best practice...
View ArticleBackup & Restore Fail-over Cluster
i ask for the best practice of backup and restore SQL fail-over cluster with Active-Active solution.
View ArticleLooksAlive and IsAlive checks on resource type "File Share Witness"
Hi,I am unable to find this documented anywhere or confirmed. Can anyone tell me if the IsAlive and looksAlive checks for the resource type "File Share Witness" is the same as it is for "File server"...
View ArticleStrange issue : Cluster FQDN name is not valid.
Hello group, we have a very strange issue.Our client historically used the domain name "domaine.local" to name his domain. (maybe it is related ?)What we see in the MMC console has the cluster FQDN...
View ArticleUnable to Validate a Cluster Configuration. The operation has failed. The...
There is an error in XML document (5, 73). Attempt by methodMicrosoft.Xml.Serialzation.GeneratedAssembly.XmlSerialzationReaderClusterPrep.Config.Read4_As...Bolean) to access...
View ArticleServer 2012 File Server Cluster Shadow Copies Disappear Some Time After Failover
Hello,I've seen similar questions posted on here before however I have yet to find a solution that worked for us so I'm adding my process in hopes someone can point out where I went wrong.The problem:...
View ArticleServer 2012 Boot loop
I have 2 Identical Server 2012 R2 with Update machines in a cluster. each is running of a pair of mirrored SSD's. Problem i have is i set them up clustered them and went into production a few months...
View ArticleFolder Redirection Error: The requested resource is in use.
I am planning on migrating all of my users' redirected folders off of a single 2008 R2 file server onto a 2012 R2 Failover Cluster. I have created several Continuously Available File Shares to house...
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