September 17, 2010 at 12:02 pm
I am trying to learn failover clustering.
As I don't have access to real time labs or systems, I am trying to use Virtual PC and download
some shared storage simulators to get a real time failover clustering experience.
I used VMWare player but I am not able to configure Windows Server 2008 R2 as my system does not
support 64 Bit. Please suggest alternative solution for this so that I could get hands on experience on
failover clustering.
M&M
September 17, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Also, as I don't have the Windows server 2008 or earlier version software, I am trying to download the
evaluation edition from Microsoft website
M&M
September 18, 2010 at 8:44 am
Firstly dont use VirtualPC or Player. Use either Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 or VMWare Server 2.0.x
Check my guide at this link for step by step details using VMWare Server 2
This guide is for SQL Server 2005
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September 18, 2010 at 11:22 am
Perry,
Thanks for your inputs. Could you please post the full link, there is nothing coming up when I click the hyperlink.
M&M
September 18, 2010 at 4:45 pm
try them again, they do take a while to download as they are around 4MB each
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October 31, 2010 at 9:48 am
Perry,
I was referring your PDF for 2008 and in page 6 related to VMWare “Manage Virtual Networks” option, I am unable to click on 'OK' button after performing the actions you described as it appears to be in disabled status only.
Could you please assist me on that. Is there anyway I could click on 'OK' button.
Also, in your PDF, I can see 'APPLY' button, but on my screen, I don't see it. Is it because I am unable to add my domain account to __vmware__ local group.
My OS is Windows 7 Home and I am unable to do it.
Please advise.
M&M
October 31, 2010 at 10:09 am
On Windows 7 home, I am unable to see the local user management option from console. I get this error message.
"This computer is running windows 7 home premium. This snapin may not be used with this version of windows.To manage user account for this computer, use the User accounts tool in the control panel."
I guess only cmd line commands would work. If we have to add my domain account to the local group on __vmware__ on my PC, what would be the command I need to use.
Eg.
NET USER /ADD username
NET LOCALGROUP administrators /ADD username
What would be for VMware, please help.
M&M
October 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
Check the VMWare Server user's guide for details of supported host OS's. I have successfully used Windows XP Pro SP2, however I dont think Windows 7 is supported and certainly not Home edition!
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October 31, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Is there anyway we could try clustering on a windows 7 machine just for learning purpose.
Please advise.
M&M
October 31, 2010 at 11:18 pm
You need an OS with Cluster support, Server 2003 or 2008 would be best to test.
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November 1, 2010 at 3:18 am
Henrico Bekker (10/31/2010)
You need an OS with Cluster support, Server 2003 or 2008 would be best to test.
Mohammed's current issue is regarding the virtual machine host OS not the cluster node OS! Mohammed is using Windows 2008 R2 as the cluster node OS!
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November 1, 2010 at 3:26 am
mohammed moinudheen (10/31/2010)
Is there anyway we could try clustering on a windows 7 machine just for learning purpose.Please advise.
Use the Windows 2008 R2 OS for your host machine, VMWare Server should install and run on this OS (I have used this previously without issue)!
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November 1, 2010 at 5:42 am
Perry Whittle (11/1/2010)
mohammed moinudheen (10/31/2010)
Is there anyway we could try clustering on a windows 7 machine just for learning purpose.Please advise.
Use the Windows 2008 R2 OS for your host machine, VMWare Server should install and run on this OS (I have used this previously without issue)!
Thank you Perry. I will try this out and revert to the forum for further queries.
M&M
November 1, 2010 at 6:25 am
mohammed moinudheen (11/1/2010)
Thank you Perry. I will try this out and revert to the forum for further queries.
Obviously if using the Windows 2008 Eval edition you will have to rebuild the system inc the host, every 180 days!!
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