try now, the pdf is fairly large so download to disk and then open!

if you have 2 instances of sql server and 2 nodes

active\active

1 instance running on node 1, 1 instance running on node 2

active\passive

2 instances running on node 1, no sql...

try them again, they do take a while to download as they are around 4MB each

yes, to create an active active installation simply install a second failover cluster instance and move the group to a passive node!

Hi

check my guide at the following link for SQL Server 2008 on a Windows 2003 cluster

http://www.stokecs.co.uk/techdocs/Creating%20a%202%20node%20SQL%20Server%202008%20Cluster%20Configuration%20using%20Windows%202003%20MSCS.pdf

Hi

check my guide at this link using VMWare Server 2

Firstly dont use VirtualPC or Player. Use either Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 or VMWare Server 2.0.x

Check my guide at this link for step by step details using VMWare...

to install a new failover cluster instance you select "new sql server failover cluster installation". For each node after that you add to the instance you select "add node to...

this is another good reason to slipstream SP1 at install time. Cures a whole load of issues with the RTM installer!

which edition of Windows?

Are you using windows 2003 or 2008 clustering?

steve block (9/16/2010)

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One thing I found out is that taking the group NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM out of the SysAdmin group made it so I could not start a service (Agent or...

to move the tables and indexes to another file\filegroup you may use the create index with drop existing. Ensure the table has a clustered index in the first place then...

are you using Windows 2003 or 2008 cluster?

Clustering and indeed quorums differ between the platforms. An active\active cluster has the same quorum requirements as an active\passive cluster.

do you mean requirements or install guide?