Win2k clustering - shared disc.

Blinky · 8th October 2002, 10:56 AM

I was wondering if it was possible to replace the external shared disc needed for win2k adv server clustering, with something else?

Maybe a /SMB share? It seems silly that you must have a shared SCSI bus, just to cluster in Windows.

Anyone know of a way around this hardware requirement?

Thanks.

wipeout · 9th October 2002, 12:27 AM

The short answer is no. Clustering in windows is meant to provide failover, and in the case of partitioned data sets, the possibility of distributing processing. This functionality is targeted at medium and large companies who need a fully redundant solution for availability reasons and can afford to pay for it. You can run single-node "clusters" without the shared stored just for testing purposes, but there's no way I know of to run a real cluster without proper SCSI shared storage.

Blinky · 9th October 2002, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wipeout
You can run single-node "clusters" without the shared stored just for testing purposes,

Huh? Do you mean server + one?

wipeout · 9th October 2002, 12:49 AM

No, just one Advanced Server running Clustering Services.

Some uses for doing this:
* to learn how to install and administer MSCS
* to write and/or test software in the MSCS environment
* to have the Cluster Administrator tool available to administer real clusters

Blinky · 9th October 2002, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wipeout
No, just one Advanced Server running Clustering Services.

Some uses for doing this:
* to learn how to install and administer MSCS
* to write and/or test software in the MSCS environment
* to have the Cluster Administrator tool available to administer real clusters

Good points - Thanks for the help.

I might stick with Linux though.

8th October 2002, 10:56 AM	#1
Blinky Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: South TAS. Posts: 2,067	Win2k clustering - shared disc. I was wondering if it was possible to replace the external shared disc needed for win2k adv server clustering, with something else? Maybe a /SMB share? It seems silly that you must have a shared SCSI bus, just to cluster in Windows. Anyone know of a way around this hardware requirement? Thanks.

9th October 2002, 12:27 AM	#2
wipeout Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,645	The short answer is no. Clustering in windows is meant to provide failover, and in the case of partitioned data sets, the possibility of distributing processing. This functionality is targeted at medium and large companies who need a fully redundant solution for availability reasons and can afford to pay for it. You can run single-node "clusters" without the shared stored just for testing purposes, but there's no way I know of to run a real cluster without proper SCSI shared storage. __________________ CoolerMaster 830\|Corsair HX750\|Asrock Z68 Ext7 G3\|2500k\|16GB G.Skill RipjawsX 1600\|Gigabyte GTX670 OC\|240GB OCZ Vertex 3 LT\|60GB OCZ Agility 3 (Intel RST cache)\|2x2x2TB Seagate SATA2 in RAID1\|Pioneer DVR219d\|Dell U2410\|Dell 2407FPW\|Razer Mamba 4G\|Logitech G15, G27 & X-540 F@H: 6500 Club, 400000 Points Canon 5D\|Canon BG-E4\|Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5\|Canon 50/1.8\|Canon 85/1.8\|Canon 90-300/4.5-5.6\|Canon 400D\|Canon BG-E3\|Canon 18-200/3.5-5.6\|Canon 580EXII\|Canon CP-E4

9th October 2002, 12:49 AM	#4
wipeout Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,645	No, just one Advanced Server running Clustering Services. Some uses for doing this: * to learn how to install and administer MSCS * to write and/or test software in the MSCS environment * to have the Cluster Administrator tool available to administer real clusters __________________ CoolerMaster 830\|Corsair HX750\|Asrock Z68 Ext7 G3\|2500k\|16GB G.Skill RipjawsX 1600\|Gigabyte GTX670 OC\|240GB OCZ Vertex 3 LT\|60GB OCZ Agility 3 (Intel RST cache)\|2x2x2TB Seagate SATA2 in RAID1\|Pioneer DVR219d\|Dell U2410\|Dell 2407FPW\|Razer Mamba 4G\|Logitech G15, G27 & X-540 F@H: 6500 Club, 400000 Points Canon 5D\|Canon BG-E4\|Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5\|Canon 50/1.8\|Canon 85/1.8\|Canon 90-300/4.5-5.6\|Canon 400D\|Canon BG-E3\|Canon 18-200/3.5-5.6\|Canon 580EXII\|Canon CP-E4