Home Forums SQL Server 2014 Administration - SQL Server 2014 Alwayson on WSFC - is shared disk really not needed ? RE: Alwayson on WSFC - is shared disk really not needed ?

  • August 23, 2016 at 1:47 pm

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    GilaMonster (8/23/2016)

    szejiekoh (8/23/2016)

    Actually, what i am trying to clarify is that a 2 node WSFC will still need share disk (fileshare aside) for voting/quorum even though always on availability group sitting on top of it doesn't require any form of share storage -> am i wrong to say that ?

    It needs a third something for quorum. That something can be a file share or a disk witness. It does not have to be shared storage. A 2-node WSFC can work perfectly well with no shared storage at all, using a file share for the third voter.

    It's starting to sound like you're pushing for someone to say you're right and the other person (who said that no shared storage is needed) is wrong.

    Hi Gila, thanks for clarifying. Please do not get me wrong ;[, i just wanted to confirm that some sort of share resource is still required for AlwaysOn availability group (because it is residing on a 2 node WSFC - and the WSFC needs quorum)

    I apologized if I have given you that impression.

    Regards,

    Noob