Add node to cluster

[7280]

Hi,
actually I have sql 2000 server running on two nodes windows 2003 server.
On those 2 nodes I have 5 sqlserver virtual instances.

I need to add 2 new nodes to this cluster.
At windows level this has been done. The cluster see the 2 new members.
Now I have to install sqlserver 2000 software on the 2 new nodes but during installation phases I need to create a new virtual instance which I don't want to do and I can't do (no resources).

Can I install the new software without creating any instance?
Once software is installed do I have to simply move one of the new instances to the new server?

Please help, thanks.

 

[mrdenny]

Yes. Log onto an active node and run the SQL installer. Select the option to repair an install. This will let you push the software out to the new nodes. You then need to patch the instances again.

Denny
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