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JerryWaldon
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 am Post subject:
Cluster OS and Hardware Upgrade? |
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I have an active/passive W2k/SQL2000 cluster. We want to replace server
hardware with new servers running Win2003 Enterprise.
Will the following work?
1. Evict the passive node.
2. Attach the new W2k3 node using the same name, IP, etc to the network.
3. Run the Cluster Wizard and join the new server to the cluster.
4. Fail-over the Active node to the new node and run for a few days.
5. Repeat the process for the other old server. |
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Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 am Post subject:
Re: Cluster OS and Hardware Upgrade? |
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JerryWaldon wrote:
Hi,
| Quote: | I have an active/passive W2k/SQL2000 cluster. We want to replace
server hardware with new servers running Win2003 Enterprise.
Will the following work?
1. Evict the passive node.
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Yes.
| Quote: | 2. Attach the new W2k3 node using the same name, IP, etc to the
network.
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Yes. You don't have to use the same name etc.
| Quote: | 3. Run the Cluster Wizard and join the new server to the cluster.
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Yes.
| Quote: | 4. Fail-over the Active node to the new node and run for a few days.
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I wouldn't wait to long as I don't know what complications may occur with
two different OS's on the nodes.
| Quote: | 5. Repeat the process for the other old server.
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Yes.
AFAIK this procedere is called rolling update.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301538/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811272
HTH
Norbert
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JerryWaldon
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject:
Re: Cluster OS and Hardware Upgrade? |
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Thanks. Since I am joining a 2003 node to a 2000 cluster. Do I need to do
the registry hack mentioned in 811272?
"Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | JerryWaldon wrote:
Hi,
I have an active/passive W2k/SQL2000 cluster. We want to replace
server hardware with new servers running Win2003 Enterprise.
Will the following work?
1. Evict the passive node.
Yes.
2. Attach the new W2k3 node using the same name, IP, etc to the
network.
Yes. You don't have to use the same name etc.
3. Run the Cluster Wizard and join the new server to the cluster.
Yes.
4. Fail-over the Active node to the new node and run for a few days.
I wouldn't wait to long as I don't know what complications may occur with
two different OS's on the nodes.
5. Repeat the process for the other old server.
Yes.
AFAIK this procedere is called rolling update.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301538/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811272
HTH
Norbert
--
Dilbert's words of wisdom #18: Never argue with an idiot. They drag you
down to their level then beat you with experience.
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Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Cluster OS and Hardware Upgrade? |
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JerryWaldon wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks. Since I am joining a 2003 node to a 2000 cluster. Do I need
to do the registry hack mentioned in 811272?
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I didn't need it last week on my update. So I would say no. ;)
Bye
Norbert
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