Problem In a previous tip on, we have seen how different SQL Server 2008 installation is from its previous versions. Now, we have another challenge to face: installing SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 Cluster. Windows Server 2008 has a lot of differences from its previous versions and one of them is the clustering feature. How do I go about building a clustered SQL Server 2008 running on Windows Server 2008?

Solution To continue this series on Installing SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 Cluster, we will look at installing SQL Server 2008 in a failover cluster. In, we have completed the installation of the Application Server role in both of the servers that we will be using as part of our cluster. Walked you through the installation of the Failover Cluster Feature, validating the servers that will be a part of the cluster, and creating the cluster. In this tip, we will proceed to install SQL Server 2008 in a clustered Windows Server 2008 environment. Installing and Configuring MSDTC The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) is a transaction manager that permits client applications to include several different data sources in one transaction and which then coordinates committing the distributed transaction across all the servers that are enlisted in the transaction. A lot of people ask why we need to install MSDTC prior to installing SQL Server.

Ensure that the Windows operating system is installed on all computers that are part of the cluster. Failover clustering is supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. See Microsoft Failover Cluster documentation for detailed support information. Log on with domain user ID. The domain user. Add high-availability to your SQL Server 2008 environment by following these steps to configure a Windows Server 2008 cluster and install SQL Server 2008 instances on the cluster nodes. Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer. • KB article 2388142—A computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 intermittently cannot use a shared network printer to print. Best practices. Outlined below are two methods for installing product-specific drivers and the HP Universal Print. Driver (UPD) to a. Windows Server 2003 and Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2008 and above releases. Setup for Failover Clustering and Microsoft Cluster Service covers. Use your Microsoft documentation for information about installation and configuration of Microsoft Cluster Service. Failover Clustering. Note In this document,.

If you are using distributed transactions or running SQL Server on a cluster, this is definitely a must. SQL Server uses the MSDTC service for distributed queries and two-phase commit transactions, as well as for some replication functionality. Configuring MS DTC in Windows Server 2003 clusters as defined in this article is not pretty straight-forward. Windows Server 2008 made it simpler by providing a more straightforward process with fewer steps and less configuration. To install and configure MSDTC: • Open the Failover Cluster Management console on any of the cluster node. • Under the cluster name, right-click on Server and Applications and select Configure a Service or Application. This will run the High Availability Wizard • In the Service or Application dialog box, select Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) and click Next.

• In the Client Access Point dialog box, enter the name and IP address of the clustered MSDTC. This should be a different IP addresses and host name from the one that the Windows Server 2008 cluster is already using. • In the Select Storage dialog box, select the disk subsystem that will be used by MSDTC. These disk subsystems have to be defined as available storage in your cluster. In the example below, I have used the disk volume F: and left the disk volume E: for SQL Server later in the installation process. Click Next • In the Confirmation dialog box, validate the configuration you have selected for MSDTC and click Next • In the Summary dialog box, click Close. This completes the installation of MSDTC on the cluster. Torrent Microsoft Office 2010 Proofing Tools.