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SQL Cluster Question

  • October 12, 2008 at 8:41 am

    #194548

    Hello All,

    I have a single node SQL 2005 Cluster. I need to join another node into the cluster. I understand adding it to the cluster, making sure the LUNS are zoned properly, and running the SQL install from the active node.

    I have but one problem. The node that needs to be added was once part of the cluster using a different instance name. It was evicted from the cluster, but SQL was not unistalled.

    The current one node cluster is running under a new instance name.

    Does SQL server need to be uninstalled from the node that needs to be added back in first? Or will running the SQL 2005 install from the active node update the install on the node that was evicted?

    Thanks.

  • October 12, 2008 at 8:49 am

    #883890

    I am sorry, just a clarification. SQL on the active node is installed under the default SQL instance, just using a new Virtual name for the SQL resources.

    When I go to uninstall SQL from the evicted node, it still reference the old Virtual instance name.

    Will SQL server have to be uninstalled from the evicted node?

    I would rather not rebuild the server.

    I hope this is not too confusing.

    Thanks.

  • October 12, 2008 at 8:55 am

    #883891

    Rather confusing, but I'd think the join process would either work, and use the new virtual name, or it will fail, and you'll need to rebuild the server.

    Personally I'd probably rebuild SQL on it to be safe.

  • October 12, 2008 at 9:40 am

    #883910

    Thanks for getting to me!

    So I should be able to run the uninstall on the evicted node without any problems to the current cluster?

    When I run uninstall for SQL it references the old instance name.

    Thanks.

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