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Domain controller needed for Clustering?

  • September 11, 2013 at 9:03 am

    #277960

    I started on a new job and I noticed they're using 2 redundant domain controllers on the host. I asked them what it was used for and they told me it's for the SQL server clustering. Are Domain Controllers a requirement for Clustering?

  • September 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

    #1649438

    The short answer is that a cluster does indeed need to reside in a domain. Are you saying that the domain controllers reside on the SQL Server boxes? The [reside] "on the host" is what is throwing me.

    Francis
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    SQLRanger.com

  • September 11, 2013 at 11:49 am

    #1649444

    When I said host, I meant the hosting service, my apologies for not being clear.

    They have 2 domain controllers and 2 separate SQL server machines. Could you please explain the need for a domain for clustering, or point me to an explanation?

    Thanks!

  • September 11, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    #1649446

    Having a domain is at the heart of cluster installation. You need a domain for the virtual name, for instance. See the install documentation . The very first thing it requires is a domain account:

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231721.aspx

    Francis
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    SQLRanger.com

  • September 11, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    #1649447

    Got it, thank you Francis!

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