Always ON setting up a C node

  • I have an A & B node set up and running. I now want to add a C NODE.

    The catch is the C NODE is in a SQL Cluster Environment.

    I am guessing I add the Virtual Name of the C node to the current Always ON Cluster?

    I tried adding it...the error message says" the Virtual Node is really the A node and to add the A NODE"?

    Thanks

  • 456789psw (4/28/2014)


    I have an A & B node set up and running. I now want to add a C NODE.

    The catch is the C NODE is in a SQL Cluster Environment.

    If i read this correct the node C you wish to use is already a member of another Windows cluster?

    If so, you cannot join to the same clustyer as node a and b

    456789psw (4/28/2014)


    I am guessing I add the Virtual Name of the C node to the current Always ON Cluster?

    No, the node name is used to join to a cluster, The sql instance virtual network name is used to join an availability group. See my guide at these links

    AlwaysOn groups and FCIs part 1[/url]

    AlwaysOn groups and FCIs part 2[/url]

    AlwaysOn groups and FCIs part 3[/url]

    456789psw (4/28/2014)


    I tried adding it...the error message says" the Virtual Node is really the A node and to add the A NODE"?

    Thanks

    see my top comment

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  • Sounds I like I need to break the C node down to a stand alone server and then add the node to the ALWAYS ON cluster.

  • 456789psw (4/29/2014)


    Sounds I like I need to break the C node down to a stand alone server and then add the node to the ALWAYS ON cluster.

    How many nodes in the cluster that node c is a part of. Removing node c from that cluster will remove it from the clustered instance membership

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  • yes...the C node is a 2 node cluster. so I will need to blow it up so that it is no longer a cluster.

    Take one of the servers make it the c node.

    Then make it a part of a three node cluster for always on.

  • Before you destroy the cluster and the instance don't forget to backup any objects you may want

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  • Thanks for the help!

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