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Leann
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Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:01 pm Post subject:
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I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with only two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be fixed or
worked around?
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Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]
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Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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First, though you may not care, you configuration will not be fully
supported by Microsoft. To be fully supported you need to have a system form
here -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?xslt=categoryproduct&subid=22&pgn=8b712458-b91c-4a7d-8695-23e9cd3ae95b.
You need to make sure that the internal RAID is on one controller, and the
shared (PowerVault 220) is on another card. Next, make sure the external
facing cards have different internal ID's, say 6 for one, 7 for the other.
If your PowerVault is the 220S, make sure you have the switch to "cluster
mode". After you make all these changes, if needed, you should see the
PowerVault as external and clustering will install normally.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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John Toner [MVP]
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Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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In addition to Rod's comments, I'd recommend reading through the following
KB article...particularly the section about Disk Configuration.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259627
Regards,
John
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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Leann
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Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:17 am Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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Hi John, the link redirected me to this article...is this correct?
OL97: CurrentItem or CurrentFolder Methods Return the Wrong Item or Folder
"John Toner [MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | In addition to Rod's comments, I'd recommend reading through the following
KB article...particularly the section about Disk Configuration.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259627
Regards,
John
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D78691D-205D-4139-9784-131832D26928@microsoft.com...
I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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Leann
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Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:27 am Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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Thanks for the quick response. I wanted to ask a question to your reply. It
is a 220s PowerVault with SCSI cables to each of the PowerEdge Servers in
Cluster mode on the SAN. One of the Perc cards is set to 6 and both are in
cluster mode. You mentioned that this would not be supported by Microsoft.
Which component is not compliant? Would a third Perc card be needed for the
SAN? And if so, which would be best to purchase, as we have a Perc3 and a
Perc4 card now.
Thanks again.
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | First, though you may not care, you configuration will not be fully
supported by Microsoft. To be fully supported you need to have a system form
here -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?xslt=categoryproduct&subid=22&pgn=8b712458-b91c-4a7d-8695-23e9cd3ae95b.
You need to make sure that the internal RAID is on one controller, and the
shared (PowerVault 220) is on another card. Next, make sure the external
facing cards have different internal ID's, say 6 for one, 7 for the other.
If your PowerVault is the 220S, make sure you have the switch to "cluster
mode". After you make all these changes, if needed, you should see the
PowerVault as external and clustering will install normally.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D78691D-205D-4139-9784-131832D26928@microsoft.com...
I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]
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Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:43 am Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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To start with both would need to be the same model Dell, you best bet is to
call Dell and ask them. They will be able to help you.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84F1BEEA-348E-48CC-B937-441F27108B11@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Thanks for the quick response. I wanted to ask a question to your reply.
It
is a 220s PowerVault with SCSI cables to each of the PowerEdge Servers in
Cluster mode on the SAN. One of the Perc cards is set to 6 and both are
in
cluster mode. You mentioned that this would not be supported by
Microsoft.
Which component is not compliant? Would a third Perc card be needed for
the
SAN? And if so, which would be best to purchase, as we have a Perc3 and a
Perc4 card now.
Thanks again.
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:
First, though you may not care, you configuration will not be fully
supported by Microsoft. To be fully supported you need to have a system
form
here -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?xslt=categoryproduct&subid=22&pgn=8b712458-b91c-4a7d-8695-23e9cd3ae95b.
You need to make sure that the internal RAID is on one controller, and
the
shared (PowerVault 220) is on another card. Next, make sure the external
facing cards have different internal ID's, say 6 for one, 7 for the
other.
If your PowerVault is the 220S, make sure you have the switch to "cluster
mode". After you make all these changes, if needed, you should see the
PowerVault as external and clustering will install normally.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D78691D-205D-4139-9784-131832D26928@microsoft.com...
I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have
two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a
Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with
only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because
of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be
fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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John Toner [MVP]
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Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:58 am Post subject:
Re: Cannot create local node quorum because of a shared bus |
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Opps. Sorry about the fat finger...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259267
Regards,
John
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41376A88-1B7F-449A-B2E3-EC8CF851D398@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Hi John, the link redirected me to this article...is this correct?
OL97: CurrentItem or CurrentFolder Methods Return the Wrong Item or Folder
"John Toner [MVP]" wrote:
In addition to Rod's comments, I'd recommend reading through the
following
KB article...particularly the section about Disk Configuration.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259627
Regards,
John
"Leann" <Leann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D78691D-205D-4139-9784-131832D26928@microsoft.com...
I am trying to create a cluster with a local quorum on a SAN. I have
two
Dell PowerEdge Servers, one is a 6600 and the other is a 6650, with a
Dell
Power Vault 220. One server has a Perc3 card and the other one has a
Perc4
card. I am able to set up the cluster as a majority node, but with
only
two
servers, I don't think this is a good setup. The cluster service
generates a
message stating that the SAN quorum could not be located/used because
of a
shared bus. I assume this "sharing" is the boot drive. Can this be
fixed
or
worked around?
Thanks,
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