Windows 2016 GPO settings
I've been searching and just can't come up with much. Is there a site with what group policies need to be set? I'm by far an expert in knowing all these settings. I use the IRS SCSEM for Windows Server...
View ArticleSMB Signing breaks CSV access cross-node
Hey all, couldn't find an article that answers my problem, so starting my own :). Hopefully I put in enough detail.Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Failover Cluster environment. 2 nodes. 1 SAN via SAS. Disks...
View ArticleAdding node to cluster that is on different vlan
I am trying to add a node to my cluster that is located in a different vlan. I have created some firewall rules to allow communication, they are: UDP 3343, 137, random port between 1024-65535 and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Network Load Balancing not working as expected
I wish to have a failover cluster for an IIS site in my domain. I have configured the cluster on port 80, however only once the network of that specific node is down will the cluster detect that node...
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Failover Cluster Manager bug on Server 2019 after .NET 4.8 installed - unable...
We ran into a nasty bug on Windows Server 2019 and I can't find any KB articles on it. It's really easy to replicate. 1. Install Windows Server 2019 Standard with Desktop Experience from an ISO. 2....
View ArticleVMs located on one of CSV volumes stopped migrating on one of cluster nodes
We have a 3 node cluster Windows 2016 with many VMs on 3 CSV volumes. At one moment (I'm not sure when) VMs located on first CSV volume stoped to migrate (live and quick) to fist node (only to first...
View ArticleHow to expand vhdx disk VM on failover cluster
Hi,I want to know the right way in order to expand a VHDX disk of a VM running on a failover cluster of 2 nodes. The nodes and the guest OS are running Windows Server 2012 R2. I know that is posible to...
View ArticleMigrate Sql 2008 Cluster
Hi Folks I am kind of stuck with the below, 1) Procedure to migrate 2008 SQL Cluster VM (connected to Dell Equallogic 4120E ISCSI 1TB LUN) to SQL 2017 Hyper-v Cluster. 2) Procedure to migrate 2008...
View ArticleDifferent amounts of RAM in Hyper-V Hosts
Hi there,I have a client with a Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V failover cluster consisting of 2 DL 380's with 1024 GB RAM on each.The client is running out of CPU resources and is considering buying a new...
View ArticleCluster Aware Update
Hi, I have Windows Server 2012 R2 Cluster having 3 nodes and 15 to 15 VMs over Hyper-V Cluster, Normally for Windows update we use local WSUS. Firstly we download update on each cluster machine,...
View Articleif resources fails, attempt restart on current node
Period For RestartsMaximum Restarts in the specified periodI am struggling to find anything that explains what this functionality means.If I set the maximum restarts to 3, then does the cluster try to...
View ArticleWSSD vs. Azure Stack HCI certification
A team member and I are having a debate. We want to know if it is "safe" to use the very recently released Lenovo SR635 or SR655 EPYC based servers, for building our own Win2019 Storage Spaces Direct...
View ArticleRebooting Server 2016 SQL Failover Cluster Node results in Blue Screen 0x0D1...
Hello,I have an odd one. While a node is live, without draining or removing from the cluster we do the following:1. Reboot it2. Upon coming back up, sign in3. Within a minute itll bluescreen4. Boot...
View ArticleNLB - only one hosts gets hit
Hello,I'm struggling very hard to set up a VPN solution with NLB enabled using 2x Server 2k16. For some reason, after I create the cluster, the VPN Client can only connect to one of the servers. If I...
View ArticleSCOM2016 monitoring S2D General File Server
We are running a SOFS and a GFS on a S2D cluster. We have SCOM2016 running with Storage Spaces Direct Management Pack and SCOM sees the SOFS shares with a lot of great information. I am not seeing the...
View ArticleStorage Spaces Direct on Server 2016 : SMB connections impossible from node
We've got a 4-node Storage Space Direct (S2D) cluster, working for more than 1.5 year without any issue. The OS is Windows Server 2016. Firewall down for all profiles No antivirus installed, Windows...
View ArticleWhen we fail-over from Node1 to Node2. fail-over cluster manager shows Node2...
When we fail-over from Node1 to Node2. fail-over cluster manager shows Node2 as down.but SQL cluster services are running fine. It is happening on windows server 2012 R2 operating system.Once I...
View ArticlePrecarious Situtaion Hyper-V Guest O/S
I have 22 Virtual Machines each have their own LUN and are clustered amongst 4 nodesRecently there was a power failure and we had to reboot the hostsNow the VMs couldn't start because the DRIVE LETTER...
View ArticleCan we configure Windows Failover Clustering without Central Storage(iSCSI)
Hi,I am completely new to Windows Server Failover Clustering subject, i have few doubts please clarify me.I setup a Virtual lab with a DC+iSCSI installed and 2 File Server Nodes, configured Failover...
View ArticleS2D quorum question
Hi AllI´d truly appreciate your help to clarify the quorum operative in an S2D environment. I´ve read a bunch about Cluster and pool quorum, I know how these two quorum works, but I dont clearly see...
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