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Nik - 20 Jul 2005 00:19 GMT

Hi All
We are trying to consolidate all the SQL servers (more then 250 instances).
We are considering Multi instance Sql Cluster on SAN
Is there a document/weblink that expalins the SAN systems , and
Installation/Setup of SQL Cluster on SAN.

Pro's and Con's

thanks in advance

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Uttam Parui[MS] - 20 Jul 2005 02:07 GMT

You may find the following links helpful

Server Consolidation
====================
Planning for Consolidation with SQL Server 2000 </technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/plan/sql2kcon.mspx>

SQL Server Consolidation on the 64-bit Platform </technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/deploy/64bitconsolidation.mspx>

SQL Server Consolidation on the 32-bit Platform Using a Clustered Environment </technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/deploy/32bitconsolidation.mspx>

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Scalability Project—Server Consolidation <http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsql2k/html/sq
l_asphosting.asp>

Additional Resources
===================
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/administration/2000/scalability.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/administration/2000/availability.mspx

HTH,

Best Regards,

Uttam Parui
Microsoft Corporation

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Charles Tolento - 20 Jul 2005 17:21 GMT

Nik

Here is another helpful link:

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/sqlserver2000_clustering_install_main.asp

Regards

cT

> Hi All
> We are trying to consolidate all the SQL servers (more then 250 instances).
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Nik - 20 Jul 2005 17:59 GMT

thanks guys for prompt reply
Any info on SAN would be really helpful.
Like basics of SAN, Configuration parameters, Considerations of SQL on SAN
etc

> Nik
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> Here is another helpful link:

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/sqlserver2000_clustering_install_main.asp

> Regards
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> > thanks in advance

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