Windows 2008 Verification of Failover Cluster...

#31

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Quote:

I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors" failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However, the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there was
an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#32

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#33

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#34

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#35

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#36

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#37

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#38

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#39

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.

#40

I managed to workaround this issue.
First of all I have to find source of this error in Cluster validation
report (c:\windows\cluster\reports...), in my case I had two NICs with same
MAC (because of NIC teaming). Then I started Cluster Validation Wizzard
again and unchecked failing test. After that I was able to install SQL 2008.

Robert

"Robert Tibor Gajdzica" <tibor (AT) imperium (DOT) cz> wrote

Quote:

I have same problem. Unfortunately still no solution.

"Kriginis" <Kriginis (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:020B39E8-ECAD-4FD3-81C6-4F40E3E58543 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
I am reciving a message during installation of SQL 2008 on a cluster -

Rule "Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) cluster verification errors"
failed
The cluster either has not been verified or there are errors or failures
in
the verification report. Refer to KB953748 or SQL server Books Online
for
more information.

The problem is that the KB does not exist and I cannot find a
verification
report. There is a Validation report... maybe same thing.

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

I haven't seen a Windows 2008 specific validation document. However,
the
basic functionality of a cluster isn't any different than in Windows
2005.
The same validation checks should work just fine.

You will need to go ahead and create a new applicaiton group and move
the
disk resource(s) into that group before installing SQL.

--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP

"J. Rich" <J. Rich (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D911A9-06EE-49D4-9858-39FC01FFABC1 (AT) microsoft (DOT) com...
Hello all,

I was curious if there was a documented check list similar to the list
available in the Windows 2003 Server Clustering manual that describes
how
to
verify step-by-step a fail-over cluster in 2008. For example
Initiating a
failure of a resource or a drive or powering off a node to verify
failover
is
occuring. I noticed when I validated and created my cluster it did
several
tests on the drives during these processes. I was curious if there
was an
post-cluster check list I need to verify as well before I attempt to
install
SQL. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate
it.
Thank you for your time.