Installing New instance on Existing 2 node Active- Passive SQL Server 2008 R2 Server

  • Hi,

    Recently I have come across new requirement in my organisation. My client wants one more instance on existing 2 node Active- Passive SQL Server 2008 R2 cluster and OS is Windows 2008 Enterprise R2 edition. Could you please let me know pre-requisities and any important article which will guide with the installation procedure. I have gone through in this forum and I found that following are requirements, but I need complete clarification on this as I need to explain to my client.

    New instance needs

    * Dedicated IP address or SQL

    * Dedicated ip address for msdtc

    * Dedicated Virtual Name for SQL instance

    * Dedicated Shared disks for Data and root directories

    * Dedicated shared disk for msdtc

  • Its the same as your primary cluster.

    I would however recommend using the current passive node as the active node for your second cluster.

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