ss 2005 cluster install issue

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Jason - 08 Feb 2008 17:18 GMT

I have installed sql server 2005 clusters before, but never ran into this issue

When I get to the screen to pick a drive for data files, after selecting any
of the available ones I get the same error

"there is not enough disk space on the destination disk for the current sql
server data files"

What I know:
1. My initial web research indicates a permissions issue with the account
running the installation wizard
However, using the same account I run the install with I can use the drives
from windows explorer fine

2. There is plenty of disk space available

3. The built in help tells me it has to do with mixed auth being selected
and not using a strong PW. However that screen is comes later in the
installation wizard.

Any suggestions?
thanks

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Geoff N. Hiten - 08 Feb 2008 18:44 GMT

I have seen this on some very large partitions where the size is actually
the remainder of the actual size divided by the max size the installer can
read. Try creating junk files about 5-10 GB in size. That may bring down
the size so the remainder is now large enough to show OK.

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Microsoft SQL Server MVP

>I have installed sql server 2005 clusters before, but never ran into this
>issue
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> Any suggestions?
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Jason - 11 Feb 2008 14:40 GMT

I tried using another drive that is 8 gigs. same issue.

I'm drawing a blank on this, but i should be logging into the phyical node,
not the virtual cluster name..correct?

> I have seen this on some very large partitions where the size is actually
> the remainder of the actual size divided by the max size the installer can
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> > Any suggestions?
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Geoff N. Hiten - 11 Feb 2008 15:29 GMT

Yes. Physical node that owns the disks for installs.

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Microsoft SQL Server MVP

>I tried using another drive that is 8 gigs. same issue.
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Jason - 11 Feb 2008 21:47 GMT

thanks.

> Yes. Physical node that owns the disks for installs.
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GF-Austria - 31 Mar 2008 16:17 GMT

I have the same error - nothing help - SQL2005 on a Win2003-Cluster:

"there is not enough disk space on the destination disk for the current sql
server data files"

any sugestion???

GF
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> I have installed sql server 2005 clusters before, but never ran into this issue
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> Any suggestions?
> thanks

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