SQL Server failover clustering

  • Hi everyone,

    Is there a good place to read about SQL server failover clustering? I find BOL little confusing.

    Thank you.

  • pls confirm SQL version and OS version, it makes a difference.

    wheres perry when you need him?

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  • What's confusing you? If there's something specific you don't understand, like what's a heartbeat, start a thread and ask a specific question.

    BOL has a simple, but straightforward approach. You could also see if one of these helps you:

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Installation/clustering_a_sql_server_machine_/344/

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Clustering/71666/

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Clustering/66905/

    http://sqlha.com/FC4DBAs.pdf

  • george sibbald (6/21/2011)


    pls confirm SQL version and OS version, it makes a difference.

    wheres perry when you need him?

    i'm here lol

    sunny.tjk (6/21/2011)


    Hi everyone,

    Is there a good place to read about SQL server failover clustering? I find BOL little confusing.

    Thank you.

    Sunny, if you're interested i have a guide that shows how to deploy a virtual sql server cluster which you can then use for test\educational purposes.

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    "Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" šŸ˜‰

  • Hi Perry,

    I know i'm jumping in here a little bit but if the offer still stands would I be able to get a look at that guide?

    Just started a new job and need to get up to speed with the lingo!

    No worries if not but it just sounds like something i could work through over the weekend.

    Oh and at home Iā€™m using SQL Server 2011 (Denali) Enterprise Evaluation.

    Cheers

  • hi

    my guide covers sql server 2008 on either a windows 2008 or a windows 2003 cluster. Which OS are you using? PM your email address and i'll send the requested guide

    Regards

    Perry

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    "Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" šŸ˜‰

  • SP3 installation failed on SQL 2005 named instance in cluster.actually we had 2 sql cluster instances one default ,one named .

    default instance was moved to different servers so they removed default instance resources and attached to new cluster servers ,but they did not uninstal default sql instance in my cluster .

    I tried to instal sp3 on sql named instance in my cluster i got below error,even i did not select default instance name.

    Loaded DLL:

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\sqlsval.dll

    Version:

    2005.90.4035.0

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) [ Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    Error Code: 29527

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50!00) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50!00) Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit) -- Error 29527. The setup has encountered an unexpected error in datastore. The action is RestoreSetupParams.

    The error is : Source File Name: datastore\cachedpropertycollection.cpp

    Compiler Timestamp: Mon Nov 17 17:05:55 2008

    Function Name: CachedPropertyCollection::findProperty

    Source Line Number: 130

    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Failed to find property "OwningGroup" {"VirtualServerInfo", "", } in cache

    Source File Name: datastore\clusterinfocollector.cpp

    Compiler Timestamp: Mon Nov 17 17:05:55 2008

    Function Name: ClusterInfoCollector::collectClusterVSInfo

    Source Line Number: 888

    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Failed to detect VS info due to datastore exception.

    Source File Name: datastore\clustergroupsproperties.cpp

    Compiler Timestamp: Mon Nov 17 17:05:55 2008

    Function Name: ClusterGroupScope.SharedDisks

    Source Line Number: 56

    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Failed to find a

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: InstallExecuteSequence 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: InstallExecuteSequence 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: InstallExecuteSequence 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table InstallExecuteSequence.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: InstallExecuteSequence 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit) - Update 'Service Pack 3 for SQL Server Database Services 2005 (64-bit) ENU (KB955706)' could not be installed. Error code 1603. Additional information is available in the log file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB955706_sqlrun_sql.msp.log.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Windows Installer installed an update. Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit). Product Version: 9.3.4035.00. Product Language: 1033. Update Name: Service Pack 3 for SQL Server Database Services 2005 (64-bit) ENU (KB955706). Installation success or error status: 1603.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 1729

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Transforming table Error.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Note: 1: 2262 2: Error 3: -2147287038

    MSI (s) (50:28) Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit) -- Configuration failed.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Windows Installer reconfigured the product. Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (64-bit). Product Version: 9.3.4035.00. Product Language: 1033. Reconfiguration success or error status: 1603.

    MSI (s) (50:28) Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\847df.msp

    MSI (s) (50:28) Unable to delete the file. LastError = 32

    MSI (s) (50:28) Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if any exist

    MSI (s) (50:28) Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\847df.msp

    MSI (s) (50:28) MainEngineThread is returning 1603

    MSI (s) (50:50) No System Restore sequence number for this installation.

    MSI (s) (50:50) User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0

    MSI (s) (50:50) Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0

    MSI (s) (50:50) Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0

    MSI (s) (50:50) Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2

    MSI (s) (50:50) Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2

    MSI (s) (50:50) Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2

    MSI (s) (50:50) Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2

    MSI (s) (50:50) Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1

    MSI (s) (50:50) Restoring environment variables

  • jgflufg

    You're hijacking this thread.

  • sunny.tjk (6/21/2011)


    Hi everyone,

    Is there a good place to read about SQL server failover clustering? I find BOL little confusing.

    Thank you.

    Allan Hirt has a good book on SQL Server High Availability.

    Also please note that clustering (and HA/DR in general) is an ADVANCED topic and you REALLY need to know what you are doing or get professional help if you are going to pursue this for your company.

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

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