Clustering virtually

Question

 

hi all,

 

I''m tasked to design a 3 node cluster shared nothing

Active/active/active sql server cluster.

I am to provide all the technical data needed from the dba's point of view.

 

I am several thousand miles away from the servers so

I'm planning to simulate the entire process at home by using

virtual server r2 and windows 2003.

 

The problem is, I dont have a SAN storage at home.

Is there a virtual SAN product from microsoft?

 

Can I setup a three node all active cluster without a SAN

 

thank you,

 

joey

 

 

 

 

Answer 1

 

You can setup a Failover Cluster using Virtual Server 2005. You can use virtual SCSI controllers for your Virtual Machines and configure shared disks.

 

Link:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/deploy/cvs2005.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/deploy/cvs2005.mspx

 

HTH

 

Answer 2

Hello!

I have two great links to give you. Here they are:

How to: Create a New SQL Server 2005 Failover Cluster (Setup):
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179530.aspx

SQL Server 2005 Failover Clustering White Paper:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=818234dc-a17b-4f09-b282-c6830fead499&DisplayLang=en