Adding Node to Cluster changes disk configuration - just curious if this is...
Hey there,i had already a problem with configuring two existing hyper-v server to a cluster because the disks were configured like Windows wanted it.This time i had only 1 server in the cluster after...
View ArticleQuestion on Cluster startup behavior when DC is a VM
So I was watching Matt talk about how 2012+ cluster can startup without AD (also article). That's awesome! However, I'm left to wonder if there are still other requirements for successful cluster...
View ArticleNo Disks Suitable For Cluster disks were found , plz help
even ISCSI VIRTUAL DISKS SUCCESSFULLY UP and connected
View ArticleExpand Clustered Storage Spaces
I have an 84 Drive Chassis 6 rows of 14 drives i have 3 rows of 14 drives (42 total+ 2 Hot spares) in a 14 column mirrored clustered storage space.Im trying to expand the storage. I put in 14 new...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Windows Cluster
Hi,We have a simple 2 node cluster created in Windows 2012 R2, which serves a simple custom application. We have problem when one node goes down, disk quorum moves to the other node, but Data disk...
View ArticleCluster fails to come online after reboot due to permission loss on...
We have built a couple SQL Server 2014 clusters with Cluster Shared Volumes and we've found that after a reboot the cluster service fails to come online. The error is access is denied to the...
View ArticleMPIO -v - Error 5
I am working on a Windows 2012 R2 Failover cluster that was setup with a Lenovo SAN V3700 using SAS connections.I understand that the MPIO is setup and is working as I notice the cluster failover does...
View ArticleExchange 2013 Creating DAG database when cluster already created
Working creating an Exchange DAG on a pair of clustered Exchange 2013 (both running at Build Number 15.0.1210.3).Both Exchange 2013 servers are part of Windows 2012 R2 native active directory domain...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Clustering across datacenters
Hi Team,We are setting up Windows Server 2012 R2 standard edition failover cluster between primary and DR sites.2 nodes will be in Primary datacenter and 1 node will be in DR site. All 3 nodes will be...
View ArticleFailover Manager displays VM's as off but are on?
A strange odd thing I'm experiencing right now in my Failover Manger. I have a cluster environment that has 8 host servers. About 61 servers total. I had divided the host servers into 3 dedicated...
View ArticleWindows Cluster Update without CAU
Hi,I have a Windows 2012 Std Cluster with two nodes Active/Passive.When I use CAU to update, I get a [Partially Failure], Error code: -2146233088.My Question is: Can I perform a Windows Update to each...
View ArticleStorage Cluster
Hi!Can we use windows 2012 as a storage cluster to assign the disks to other servers? If yes then what is the best way to configure arrays for OS and Data (Clustered Disks). Can we create RAID-5 for...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 Cluster disk access
Hi I want to test my cluster disks before I start the cluster service Is there a way I can connecte to my cluster disks when the cluster services is not running. They are in the state reserved in...
View ArticleLUNs Disappear after Running Cluster Validation Wizard
Greeting,I am setting up a new Hyper-V Windows 2012 R2 cluster. I configured 2 external storage LUNs, which are attached to the 2 Windows 2012 R2 via iSCSI connection.The 2 disks [1 GB and 250 GB] are...
View ArticleHyper V Cluster Migration
Hi All,I am currently in the process of migrating from hyper v 2008 r2 to 2012 r2. I have built 4 x new host servers with 2012 r2, i am in the process of connecting them to the same Dell MD3600 SAN as...
View ArticleCSV Volume No Access State
Good Afternoon,I setup a new Hyper-V cluster 2012 R2 with 2 nodes. I am seeing the new CSV volume goes off line [No Access] periodically.The errors I see in cluster manager:1- The Cluster service...
View ArticleWhat happens if cluster core resource goes offline?
Hi,I am just curious to know what happens if cluster core resources goes offline / failed state in production environment? Will entire cluster goes offline? Will it affect other cluster roles (SQL,...
View ArticleCan we include NAS share mount path (UNC path) as part of Windows Cluster?
Hi All,I want to know in Windows 2008 R2/Windows 2012, can we include NAS share mount path (UNC path) as part of Windows Cluster? Why I am asking because we are configuring backup of SQL DB (Normal and...
View ArticleVM status is Off but machine is actually On
Anyone run across this before? On one of our 2012 R2 clusters, many of our VMs show Off Status but are actually on. Curious if someone has run into this before.Orange County District Attorney
View ArticleThe specified disk or volume is managed by Microsoft Failover clustering...
HiI am running a 2 node Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V Failover cluster using Dell MD3400 SAS Storage Array with an MD1220 Expansion Enclosure which is configured as a single disk of 22TB. On the cluster...
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