SQL Server cluster install issue

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SQL Server cluster install issue

Hello everyone,

I am going to install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise cluster on Windows Server 2008. I am wondering whether I have to setup a Windows domain (or active directory) in order to install SQL Server cluster?

thanks in advance, George

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Some great articles here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179410.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189134.aspx

http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp?tip=1687

Ardman 2010-05-17 14:23:55

I have read some installation document. But my question is not about the process to install, but the planning (to check pre-requisite software). Do I have to install Windows domain (or active directory) in order to install SQL Server cluster?

George2 2010-05-17 14:25:36

Please read this link: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5157575.html

Ardman 2010-05-17 14:38:09

Maybe this will help as well: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189910.aspx

Ardman 2010-05-17 14:38:59

@Ardman, I did not find answer to my question. It said "domain", but I do not find whether it (Windows domain or Active Directory) is a must or not?

George2 2010-05-17 14:42:24

And my initiative is to keep the installation environment and dependencies as simple as possible, if it is not a must to install Windows Domain or Active Directory, I want to skip the installtion process to make my environment as simple as possible.

George2 2010-05-17 14:52:32

But, I believe that you will need to install a Domain plus Active Directory in order for the SQL Cluster to work.

Ardman 2010-05-17 14:56:15

Why I need to install Domain plus Active Directory in order for the SQL Cluster to work? What features are utilized from Domain plus Active Directory?

George2 2010-05-17 14:59:49

Ardman 2010-05-17 15:03:09

Sorry, this document is about Windows Server 2008 cluster, not SQL Server cluster.

George2 2010-05-18 01:15:53

Without the Windows Server 2008 clustering, how do you expect SQL Server to cluster?

Ardman 2010-05-18 06:57:56

SQL Server 2008 is based on Windows Server 2008 clustering, is it a must?

George2 2010-05-18 14:06:52

If you don't have a cluster service to build on top of, I don't see how SQL will manage a cluster.

Ardman 2010-05-18 14:19:10

So, 1. I can understand in this way, SQL Server cluster is based on Windows cluster, and Windows cluster is based on Windows Domain? 2. What functions of Windows Domain are utilized for Windows cluster?

George2 2010-05-19 07:26:46

I think that this link will provide the answers you need:http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering/archive/2008/05/10/8483427.aspx

Ardman 2010-05-19 07:45:50

Thanks, question answered!

George2 2010-05-20 16:59:21

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