CLUSTERING ON IDE HDD?

[atanoli]

Is there any way to install win2k clustring service on ordineray IDE HDD?

Thanks

 

[jfk8680]

You'll have to use VMWare to use MSCS on a computer with an IDE disk. Otherwise you have to use SCSI equipment.

I have tried setting up a cluster with two simple SCSI cards and one SCSI harddisk but could not get this to work properly.

Jeffrey

 

[kfriend]

This may be possible with MSCS in Windows 2003. There are enhanced clustering features which will allow you to have a local quorum. Haven't been able to find much documentation on this--->check the microsoft site.



MCSE/MCDBA
SANS GIAC + SANS FIREWALL

 

[CAlliey]

Yes, you can setup a MSCS on a IDE HDD.
The problem is that there is no shared storage - so there is no real failover between two systems. You are however able to setup/configure a MSCS solution on a single system. MS details the installation in the following technote.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245626

Keep in mind this is generally used for testing things.

I hope that helps.

Chris