Tag: Clustering

Hotfix improves how Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster works with Hyper-V

If you work with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering, you should check a new update called "Increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role". This hotfix includes a few key improvements on the way Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster … Continue reading Hotfix improves how Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster works with Hyper-V →

Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage

P.P.S.: This previously unsupported scenario is now fine with Windows Server "8" Beta and SMB 2.2. See http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2012/03/06/windows-server-quot-8-quot-beta-test-cases-for-hyper-v-over-smb.aspx P.S.: After writing this blog post, I found that the specific scenario of using Hyper-V VHDs files on a file share is not supported by Microsoft in Windows Server 2008. This is documented at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd183729.aspx. Look for a … Continue reading Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage →

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options

There are many ways to implement Windows Server Failover Clustering with Hyper-V. I could actually find five unique methods to do it. Some of them will actually not give you a fully fault-tolerant solution, but most of them actually make sense in specific scenarios (even if only for demonstrations). In any case, just trying to … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options →

New instructor-led training on Windows Server 2008 Clustering on its way

Microsoft has just published the preliminary syllabus for an upcoming instructor-led training on Windows Server 2008 Clustering. This will be Course 6423: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering. Here’s a list of the modules included: Module 1: Introduction to Clusters Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters Module 3: Preparing to … Continue reading New instructor-led training on Windows Server 2008 Clustering on its way →

SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering – with screenshots

I spent last week in Orlando, Florida, working at the Microsoft booth in the Storage Networking World. I delivered one of the demos there and my demo included the following technologies: Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 iSCSI Software Target Windows Server 2008 Core Install Windows Server 2008 iSCSI Initiator Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 … Continue reading SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering – with screenshots →

SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering

I will be working at the Microsoft booth in the Storage Networking World next week in Orlando, Florida. I will deliver one of the demos there and my demo includes the following technologies: Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 iSCSI Software Target Windows Server 2008 Core Install Windows Server 2008 iSCSI Initiator Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Windows … Continue reading SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering →

Windows Server 2008 End-to-End Storage Scenarios

1. Windows Server 2008 Storage Explorer 1A. Goal Making sure the devices are properly discovered. 1B1. Setup for FC FC Network: Make sure hosts, switches and SAN are properly connected. SAN: Configure device (including configuration of WWNs), create/unmask LUNs.Host: Load/configure HBA drivers. 1B2. Setup for iSCSI Network: Make sure hosts, switches and SAN are properly … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 End-to-End Storage Scenarios →

http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering is restarting

I just wanted to share that the good team working on Windows Server Clustering and High Availability is re-energizing their blog. With the significant improvements in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering and the RTM and launch upon us, timing could not be better... Be sure to check them at http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering for the latest series of TechNet … Continue reading http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering is restarting →

Configuring the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target

Introduction This post describes how to configure the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target offered with Windows Storage Server, including the steps to configure both the iSCSI Target and the iSCSI Initiator. Note: The iSCSI Target is the server (where the iSCSI virtual disks are actually stored) and the iSCSI Initiator is the client (where the iSCSI … Continue reading Configuring the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target →