Mani-584606 (7/3/2010)

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Hi,

I want to uninstall clustered SQL Server 2005 instance from a 2 node a/p cluster.

Before uninstalling SQL instance from active node1, does the SQL Server resources should be moved...

please supply more details on the sql server service account(s) and domain groups for the clustered services!

Ed, I concur. This is why I always prefer to copy the installation files locally.

i dont use maintenance plans at all, i favour T-SQL jobs!!

what errors are you seeing durin install, please provide more details

whatever system when moving the services you will incur downtime!

On the Windows 2008 system, please confirm you carried out new cluster install on the first node then ran the...

I too have SSMS\BIDS 2005 and 2008 on the same workstation and use BIDS regularly for SSRS and SSIS projects without issue!

Patrick Purviance (6/23/2010)

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No matter where you run the statement, just use the drop down box in the Query Editor (Q/A or SSMS) and select master to be safe.

HtH,

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henners72 (6/23/2010)

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Totaly true on the permissions, but since I was stung installing sql08 on a 2000 domain, I have decided to make this alteration to my setup. It just...

Setup applies any permisssions or policies that are required during installation!

You most likely have an open connection or query window to the database!

i dont know never tried and never ran into the issue. From the KB i think probably not the instance ID may not be the same hence why it tells...

so on the third step of the wizard where you select the server and database, what server name are you typing into the server name box?

passivebyz (6/21/2010)

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No where in BOL is mentioned that you have to have...