Question setting up active/active cluster using SCSI interfaces

[chrisknoche]

Is it possible?
OK, here’s what I had invisioned:

ClusterNode1 –
·Exchange 2000 Ent. (~110 users)
·Antivirus/Email Filtering
·DNS
·Failover for:
o SQL 2k
o DHCP
o WINS

ClusterNode2 –
·SQL Server 2000 Ent. (~110 users)
·DHCP
·WINS
·Failover for:
o Exchange 2k
o Antivirus/Email Filtering
o DNS


I have a Powervault 220s set in cluster mode. I thought with active/active cluster, both servers can view the shared storage at the same time. Or is an active/active cluster basically a dual active/passive? to where i would have to setup two logical drive spaces on the shared storage and two quorum drives?

If someone could help me in ANY way i would GREATLY appreciate it!!!

 

[SuperFunk]

Your second assumption is right. MSCS does not allow you to access the same disk from more than one server. But you can distribute different drives so that a server is not just sitting there. So yes, it is a dual active/passive.

But, because only one server can access a drive, and you can only have one quroum drive, you will only have one quorum drive.

Also, in order to have a dual Active/Passive semi-cluster/NLB going, you will also need to configure a second IP address, and a second virtual cluster name.

let me know if this helps.