I have a sql cluster with my virtual server name, IP address, etc. in one
group.  In the other group I have my sql instance, san attached disk
resources, sql agent etc.  In this second group I also have a ftp server that
utilizes the vbscript for fail over and uses a san disk ...

Is active/active clustering is also have load balancing  . In Active/ Active
clustering  both the node acces the same database or differnt database , In
active/active clustering does the cpu and memory are share by both nodes ?
Please clarify the doubts.

i have one cluster for win2003 mscs , it's active , passive cluster
How to change the Cluster service(O/S cluster)  account password ?
(not sql cluster account..)
Thanks..

I've on box with MSSQL Server 2000 Enterprise. I'd like to know how many
licenses I need to Implement the this my DB in the Cluster?
I need 1 License MSQLServer or 2 License? Cluster Ative/Passive

We are going to upgrade a windows 2000/MSSQL 2000 cluster
Anything MSSQL specifics to look out for?
I have read the guidelines at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHel
p/2e0186ba-1a09-42b5-81c8-3ecca4ddde5e.mspx

I inadvertantly mis-edited the SQL startup parameters on a clustered
instance and now the instance won't start. I'm wondering if there's a quick
fix to correct the problem.  (short of uninstall/reinstall <g>)
I've researched this and am aware of the problems changing the local

Sorry if this has been asked before but I can't seem to get a definitive
answer on this.
If I have a 4 node multi-instance cluster (3 active) does the hardware
A. Have to be identical on all nodes

Clustering is for availability or for manage a very large database.
(10.20.30...TB)
Thanks

I have 3 databases on 3 seperate SQL 2000 servers, all are used heavily.
There is no high availablity solution.
I was thinking of placing the databases in Windows 2003 Cluster. If I do
that, in terms of performance shouldn't I use an active\active configuration

i have a cluster a/p windows 2000 & SQL2000 , now i would like install
another virtual sever SQL on passive node  for make this cluster
active/active.
The question is :

When trying to configure MSDTC per all KBs I've seen, several resources
are required for this configuration.  When I get to the point of
creating the physical disk for MSDTC, I have no disk to select in the
pull down.  At that point, it's a stand-still.

Note: I have posted this in another group and I only get someone echoing the
same issue, without anybody knowing the problem.
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Hi gurus,

We are attempting to install a cluster for further SAP installation. I have
read the following article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302491
I get this exact error message but (as far as I can tell) I have no invalid

I have active-passive two node cluster server, it's already installed two
instances with associated two network names and IP addresses. Is there
possible to install the third instance in this cluster server, if give the
specific network name and IP address but no physical node 3?

Could someone tell me if a SQL Farm is different from a bunch of nodes in a
sql clustered environment.
What technically is a sql farm? Do people mean a "clustered farm".
Thanks