Please start any new threads on our new
site at https://forums.sqlteam.com. We've got lots of great SQL Server
experts to answer whatever question you can come up with.
| Author |
Topic |
|
hannah00
Starting Member
31 Posts |
 Posted - 2007-01-11 : 14:57:24
|
| there are some discussions within our company about building 4 node cluster, what I am looking for and some doc or directions to deal with storage and then SQL.thanks |
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2007-01-11 : 15:21:48
|
| There's really nothing different between a 2 node cluster, 3 node cluster, 4 node cluster, etc... We've got one of each in our production environment.Are you familiar with 2 node clustering?Tara Kizer |
 |
|
|
hannah00
Starting Member
31 Posts |
Posted - 2007-01-17 : 12:14:18
|
| well, my problem is:let say if you have three nodes already running and you need to add the 4 and 5 nodes to the cluster. the very first problem you will run into is the Q (quorum drive), since the cluster is running so Q drive will be busy and it won't be available for the 4 and 5 nodes, it will say "UNREADABLE" even it see the resource on Disk Management. If 4, 5 don't see Q drive and you are out luck to add the new node to the cluster. any advises? |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2007-01-17 : 12:59:07
|
| You definitely can add new nodes to a cluster. We've done it several times. We've never encountered a quorum issue. The only issue that I can think of is if the other nodes already have SQL Server installed. If that's the case, then you have to reinstall it on the new node.Tara Kizer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 nodes clusters