re: PowerShell for Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2008 R2
I have run powershell modules and Failover Clusters missing load whithout any error, but when i run List-Modules, Failover Cluster is here, but i am unable to get failover cmdlests. How can i install...
View Articlere: Deploying SQL Server 2014 with Cluster Shared Volumes
I am not that familiar with the concept so maybe this is a stupid question.We are using SQL Server 2008 (maybe R2, may be not, don't remember) failover cluster. Two physical machines (Win2008R2 Ent Ed)...
View Articlere: Deploying SQL Server 2014 with Cluster Shared Volumes
Hi Henry,Without Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV), a failover cluster allows a given disk (LUN) to be accessed by only one node at a time as you have observed in your setup. In contrast, CSV enables...
View Articlere: How to Configure an Alias for a Clustered SMB Share with Windows Server 2012
Hi,sorry to reply so late, but I need one clarification:if I am not wrong, setspn requires an AD object as target, have you created AD object for alias before adding SPN record?If yes, what type,...
View Articlere: How to Run ChkDsk and Defrag on Cluster Shared Volumes in Windows Server...
Good info there. Been doing a search on both the Optimize-Volume command and the defrag command for use on CSVs and a couple of things stand out. At least for me.1) Nobody tells you what to expect....
View Articlere: FAQ Week for NLB: Tuesday
Is NLB feature in 2008 R2 standard any different to Server 2008 R2 Enterprise NLB? When would you choose an NLB in server 2008 R2 standard over Server 2008 R2 enterprise OS?
View Articlere: Installing the Failover Cluster Feature and Tools in Windows Server 2012
Hi, I really appreciate this kind of blogs, the information is very helpful.I am planning to deploy this environment:Failover Cluster Win Server 20122 Physical Servers*Hyper-V-11 Virtual Machine DC1,...
View Articlere: How to Enable CSV Cache
I see the same as Tym Diekhans, set the csv cache size to 2048 on server 2012 r2, but the performance counters al stay at zero on the nodes.
View Articlere: How to Enable CSV Cache
The performance counters require a reboot after enabling the CSV Cache to become active.Thanks!Elden
View Articlere: Testing Storage Spaces Direct using Windows Server 2016 virtual machines
Great! Now I have more reading to do! ;-)Very nice article, I like how you covered a couple of very common home/lab configurations.
View Articlere: How to Configure Clustered Tasks with Windows Server 2012
I'm going to re-ask Nico Clevers question. When is MS going to publish a .NET API for registering a clustered task? Using powershell from within C# application for this very clumsy and potentially...
View Articlere: PowerShell for Failover Clustering: Creating Highly Available Workloads
Great post!My command to set the group type according to Ahmed Bisht also failed. But why, any clues?I run a 2012 R2 Failover Cluster and have tested the commands both in ISE and ordinary PS console...
View Articlere: Testing Storage Spaces Direct using Windows Server 2016 virtual machines
How do the Hyper-V production cluster connect CSV's to this storage cluster - ISCSI/SMB/FCOE/.. ????Client side PURE SMB2/SMB3 ???
View Articlere: Testing Storage Spaces Direct using Windows Server 2016 virtual machines
Regarding Claudio's question from Jun 5th: Storage Spaces Direct is intended to provide SMB3 based storage for Hyper-V Servers. I think that the deployment document that this blog links to has some...
View Articlere: Understanding Quorum in a Failover Cluster
Hi Simon. Explanation not quite as clear cut as I was looking for. Too many Ifs and Buts. Best thing to do will be for me to try. Meanwhile, how to we tell what type of Quorum has been chosen? Does the...
View Articlere: Windows Server 2012 Storage Migration for Cluster Managed Virtual Machines
I'm int he process of doing exactly this procedure. However, I've run into a snag. I have many volumes that do not have a drive letter. I access them via GUID. This migration wizard doesn't seem to...
View Articlere: Failover Clustering and IPv6 in Windows Server 2012 R2
Hi,I am able to configure the static IpV6 adresses for the cluster roles using the above procedure. But aparently this is not working for the core cluster ?Best regards,Peter Claes
View Articlere: Virtual Machine Compute Resiliency in Windows Server 2016
These look like sensible new features which will help improve cluster resiliency.
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