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SQL Server - Deploying Database Mirroring and Clustering parallely on same machine, performance and failover support?

Published 8 May 8 3:42 AM | SSQA.net

When you think about high availability in SQL Server then you would think about Clustering and in addition to this within 2005 version we have Database Mirroring too that can provide automated failover support to your database server applications. By...

Filed under: sql server, performance, high availability, best practices, cluster, support, database mirroring, instances, multiple, failover, scalability

SQL Server Clustering get pre-installation information and choose the best practices for your environment

Published 27 March 8 3:40 AM | SSQA.net

Before installing the SQL Server cluster there must be a checklist in order to ensure you haven't compromised on any hardcore requirement. In this regard Microsoft suggests the hardward that must be listed on this Windows Catalog and Hardware Compatibility...

Filed under: sql server, backup, services, windows, i/o, best practices, cluster, san, raid, setup, hcl, binaries, checklist

Get SQL Server Clustering information with DMVs and SELECT statements

Published 11 March 8 12:16 PM | SSQA.net

Few counters and gotchas for you to look for when you are installing SQL Server clusters, also using SELECT statements & DMVs to get SQL instance information. Such as: Do not install SQL Server on a compressed drive, by default the installation will...

Filed under: sql server, dmv, best practices, cluster, clustering, select, virtual server, nodes, shared drives, serverproperty

Best Practices: Upgrading Cluster SQL Server from 2000 to 2005 version - are you worried?

Published 16 November 7 4:53 AM | SSQA.net

I know it sounds easy to upgrade a SQL Server Cluster environment from 2000 to 2005 version, as easy it mentioned within the Books Online for SQL Server 2005. When I have performed for the first time, my first thought was (do we need that or take out...

Filed under: sql server, restore, high availability, backup, security, upgrade, best practices, cluster, 2000, 2005, detach, attach, data files, logins

Cluster resource 'SQL Server (<SQL Server instance name>)' in Resource Group '<Cluster group name>' failed.

Published 10 October 7 4:31 PM | SSQA.net

A common mistake by DBAs for missing to check whether all the functionality of tools are working when a SQL Server Cluster environment is setup, though you may not catch hold of few issues with basic failover/failback testing initially but when the application...

Filed under: sql server, dba, sqlagent, best practices, cluster, error log, online, failure, active/passive