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Nik - 06 Dec 2004 21:58 GMT

Hi All
I have Sql2k virtual Server running in Active passive mode on Win2k3
Cluster.
Now my question is how do i configure the Outlook client on those nodes, is
it just a straight install on both the nodes and then confiture it with Sql
Virtual server?

Can i make the Oulook client to be a cluster resource

thanks in advance

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Geoff N. Hiten - 07 Dec 2004 03:02 GMT

Outlook is not cluster aware. You can create identical Outlook profiles on
all cluster nodes but any messages 'in process' during a cluster failover
will be lost. Outlook is also not a service so there can be some stability
issues as well. I prefer using xp_smtp from www.sqldev.net. It is not a
drop-in replacement for SQL Mail, but it can be adapted or extended to cover
most of your needs. I use it on a cluster and it is extremely stable.

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> Hi All
> I have Sql2k virtual Server running in Active passive mode on Win2k3
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> thanks in advance

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Donna Lambert [MS] - 24 Feb 2005 22:22 GMT

Hi Nik,
In addition to the great advice/comments that Geoff had, I wanted to add
that SQL Mail is not supported on a cluster.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;298723
BUG: SQL Mail Not Fully Supported for Use in Conjunction with Cluster
Virtual SQL Servers (298723)

Thanks!
Donna Lambert
Microsoft PSS
SQL Server Support

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Calvin Do - 24 Feb 2005 22:38 GMT

not supported, but works to some degree... well, thats what i am hearing
from others.

> Hi Nik,
> In addition to the great advice/comments that Geoff had, I wanted to add
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> Microsoft PSS
> SQL Server Support

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