I was given the wrong server info last time!!! any idea's if this can be done?
In need to cluster a Dell PowerEdge 2650 and PowerEdge 6850 using Windows
Advanced server 2003? Wil I run into any issues with the diferent hardware?
Windows 03 cluster (Second)
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Re: Windows 03 cluster (Second)
by Pat [MSFT] » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:16 am
You should post your message to the clustering group -
microsoft.public. windows.server.clustering
That said, cluster systems are certified by System, not individual machines.
So, while it is possible to build a heterogeneous MSCS cluster (the software
won't block you), it is not supported. So far, I have only seen one
instance where the use of different machines was inherently a show-stopper
and that was in the virtualization space.
Pat
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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microsoft.public. windows.server.clustering
That said, cluster systems are certified by System, not individual machines.
So, while it is possible to build a heterogeneous MSCS cluster (the software
won't block you), it is not supported. So far, I have only seen one
instance where the use of different machines was inherently a show-stopper
and that was in the virtualization space.
Pat
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I was given the wrong server info last time!!! any idea's if this can be
done?
In need to cluster a Dell PowerEdge 2650 and PowerEdge 6850 using Windows
Advanced server 2003? Wil I run into any issues with the diferent
hardware?
- Pat [MSFT]
Re: Windows 03 cluster (Second)
by tomjdon » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:16 am
Thanks for the heads up about the post location. I did follow up with Dell
and they asured me that this configuration would not be a problem.
Thanks again.
"Pat [MSFT]" wrote:
and they asured me that this configuration would not be a problem.
Thanks again.
"Pat [MSFT]" wrote:
You should post your message to the clustering group -
microsoft.public. windows.server.clustering
That said, cluster systems are certified by System, not individual machines.
So, while it is possible to build a heterogeneous MSCS cluster (the software
won't block you), it is not supported. So far, I have only seen one
instance where the use of different machines was inherently a show-stopper
and that was in the virtualization space.
Pat
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3583731C-9CA3-4E8D-B98B-C0AE888F765C@microsoft.com...
I was given the wrong server info last time!!! any idea's if this can be
done?
In need to cluster a Dell PowerEdge 2650 and PowerEdge 6850 using Windows
Advanced server 2003? Wil I run into any issues with the diferent
hardware?
- tomjdon
Re: Windows 03 cluster (Second)
by John Toner [MVP] » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:16 am
Again, here's an article which describes what differences your cluster nodes
can have and still maintain MS support:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814607
Regards,
John
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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can have and still maintain MS support:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814607
Regards,
John
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the heads up about the post location. I did follow up with Dell
and they asured me that this configuration would not be a problem.
Thanks again.
"Pat [MSFT]" wrote:
You should post your message to the clustering group -
microsoft.public. windows.server.clustering
That said, cluster systems are certified by System, not individual
machines.
So, while it is possible to build a heterogeneous MSCS cluster (the
software
won't block you), it is not supported. So far, I have only seen one
instance where the use of different machines was inherently a
show-stopper
and that was in the virtualization space.
Pat
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3583731C-9CA3-4E8D-B98B-C0AE888F765C@microsoft.com...
I was given the wrong server info last time!!! any idea's if this can
be
done?
In need to cluster a Dell PowerEdge 2650 and PowerEdge 6850 using
Windows
Advanced server 2003? Wil I run into any issues with the diferent
hardware?
- John Toner [MVP]
Re: Windows 03 cluster (Second)
by Eric Bursley [MVP] » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:17 am
While you will be able to cluster these two servers, you will need ensure a
proper load distribution. In other words, if the 6850 is the primary node
in an active / passive cluster, and hold 50% CPU utilization, the 2650 may
not be able to handle the load. The 6850 can have up to 4 physical CPU's,
where the 2650 only has 2.
Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
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"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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proper load distribution. In other words, if the 6850 is the primary node
in an active / passive cluster, and hold 50% CPU utilization, the 2650 may
not be able to handle the load. The 6850 can have up to 4 physical CPU's,
where the 2650 only has 2.
Eric Bursley
eric at bursley dot net
Microsoft MVP
RHCE, MCSE, BCFP, EEIE-CS, ESCE-CS
GPG Signature: Key fingerprint = CEAE CF3A 3876 7ECE 9DA7 946F DA9F DDCA
C392 6DCB
"tomjdon" <tomjdon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I was given the wrong server info last time!!! any idea's if this can be
done?
In need to cluster a Dell PowerEdge 2650 and PowerEdge 6850 using Windows
Advanced server 2003? Wil I run into any issues with the diferent
hardware?
- Eric Bursley [MVP]
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