Has anyone amended the isClustered flag in SQL Server Config Manager?

  • I think, if the above works, (from no to yes), I have all the rest of my ducks in order but you may see something I've missed.

    Background:

    I have a faulty set up, an instance installed by someone who didn't understand clustering, with a clustered disk resource but all databases on a local drive & isClustered set to no. My client wants it clustered but I have no test system and must do this on live. Hence my request for reassurance!

    The cluster disk is set as a cluster resource

    I've moved all the databases from local to this disk.

    I think I just need to set isClustered to yes, (and possibly change my dump directory to be on the clustered disk) and restart.

    Appreciate any feedback good or bad.

    🙂

  • I don't think it's possible to cluster an unclustered instance like that. To avoid future problems, I think you would be best to uninstall SQL Server and reinstall as a clustered instance.

    John

  • That's not going to be adequate. There's different stuff in master for a clustered SQL instance.

    Uninstall SQL and reinstall is as a clustered instance.

    Gail Shaw
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  • Ok, thanks all. Appreciate the feedback.

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