We moved our databases from a single sql server to a clustered instance
several months ago. I'm not sure if the Full-Text Search's stopped working
just then, or sometime since then, but they are currently not working and I
get the following messages in my event log, whenever I ...

On Windows 2003 should we create a separate group for the MS DTC.  Would it
be OK, to have the MS DTC data on a shared disk that might have some other
application or data on it (for example some files).  Or should we create a
separate shared disk that will hold only the DTC data. ...

I had an odd issue which I still have not figured out.  We sadly had
Automatic Updates for Windows turned on and 3 updates were installed at 3:00
AM on both of our SQL2005 cluster members:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917159/en-us

I have a pair of Dell Poweredge 6650s and each has a 340 gig powervault.
How do I rewire this rascal so both servers sees the same powervault?  I
know that there are a pair of SCSI connections into the PV, but they
separate the PV into separate devices, or so it looks to me when I ...

Can the clustering gurus and users provide their experiences?
Thanks

I'm trying to install SQL Server on a two-node cluster. The setup program
fails with the following error message:
-- QUOTE --
Setup failed to start on the remote machine. Check the Task scheduler event

I am planning to move the system databases[Master,Model, Msdb and Tempdb]
from a drive to a different drive in the SAN [All part of the shared
resource].
My plan is to initiate a fail over to the passive node , perform this task

I want to configure a 4 node cluster
I have setup a 2 node prior, I have a question regarding heartbeat.  Is it
possible to have all 4 nodes communicate on a private set of ip through a
switch instead of a cross over cable connecting 2?  I want all 4 to talk to

curious if it is possible to have all 4 talk to each other through a switch?

salve,
vorrei realizzare un cluster usando server IBM (Xseries) per un'applicazione
che girà su DB SQL Server.
L'attuale dimensione del DB è di circa 2 GB con 40 utenti connessi ma si

I Have some questions as regards the cluster of the SQL Server
active/active.
- Which I calculate of memory for the environment to it?
- The two virtual nodes will access to same data base?

we have a 2-node cluster of sql2k EE 32bit running on w2k3 R2 x64 EE
sp1. so far so good.
it's running apparently fine and also the database works without
troubles. officially this seems to be a supported configuration and we

We are consoldating a number of database servers onto a new cluster, and I
just wanted to check wether an instance of SQL2K EE 32bit will run ok
alongside an instance SQL2005 x64 on a Windows 2003 x64 2 node cluster? I
know it would be better to move all databases to SQL2005 x64, ...

Guys first of all I am lost I need some serious HELP>
 1.. What I want to do is create and Active/Active Clustering environment.
Using Windows 2003 and SQL2000
For Hard Ware I am using two DELL PowerEdge 2850 servers and a PowerVault

I need to remove SQL 2000 from an old Windows 2003 (No SP) Active/ Passive
cluster system which has not been used in long time and install SQL 2005
instead.
Before removing SQL 2000, I tried to bring SQL Server resource online but it