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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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