We are getting a new SAN to add to an existing 2 node cluster. I am wanting to convert the disk on this SAN to GPT disk and create 1 4TB volume. I know there is a hotfix from Microsoft for the cluster server to see the GPT disk. From this 4TB volume I only want 2 partitions one for data and one for quorum. Are there any issues with the quorum on the GPT disk after the hotfix is installed?
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Clustering Question about Quorum
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theravager
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4tb will be a nightmare on a chkdsk if you every get a error, probibly best part of a day or 2 if its full.
If you can i would advise to use mount points with smaller luns.
If you can i would advise to use mount points with smaller luns.
mrdenny
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Agreed. Smaller LUNs or better. Also if you ever need to move that LUN to different disks it will take for ever, not to mention the rebuild time if a disk fails.
I try to keep my LUNs below 500 Gigs for easy management, and movement, and checkdisks don't take that long with 500 Gig luns.
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I try to keep my LUNs below 500 Gigs for easy management, and movement, and checkdisks don't take that long with 500 Gig luns.
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mrdenny
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Clustered drives can not be dynamic disks. All clustered disks much be basic disks.
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According to this article they can.
mrdenny
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That hot fix is relatively new (April 2007). I haven't built a cluster since then.
I wouldn't have bothered with dynaic disks as I said above I like to keep my LUNs smaller than that.
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I wouldn't have bothered with dynaic disks as I said above I like to keep my LUNs smaller than that.
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theravager
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I would be checking with a microsoft pss person to check on the exact situation this can be used.
If its a shared storage cluster I am kinda doubtful this will work as opposed to a majority node set cluster which i expect would.
Sorry i cant be more helpful
If its a shared storage cluster I am kinda doubtful this will work as opposed to a majority node set cluster which i expect would.
Sorry i cant be more helpful
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