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steveo
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 Posted - 2002-07-25 : 16:59:05
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| Finally got all the DELL hardware in and moving on to configuring the OS, MSCS and SQL.I have the following in my external disk array:(1) RAID1 array for the Quorum (18GB drives)(2) RAID1 arrays for SQL logs (one RAID1 for each server - 18 GB)(2) RAID1 arrays for SQL data (one RAID1 for each server - 36 GB)Should the Quorum array set be configured as a single 18GB partition or can it be broken up into a partition for the quorum and another partition to be used for other shared apps/etc? In an active/active setup, both drives have access to the quorum correct? Or is this a bad idea and the quorum should be left alone on its seperate RAID array.I thought I had read somewhere in my research that the quorum drive does not need to be that large, but now of course I can't seem to locate that info.Is there a recommended size for the quorum?As an added note to any others out there tackling a Windows 2000 cluster or network load balancing, an excellent book isWindows 2000 Clustering and Load Balancingby Joseph M. LambISBN 0130651990It provides step by step details on how to configure things. Most Microsoft and DELL instructions seem leave out key details or don't provide a lot of screen shots,etc.Avail through Amazon or Barnes & Noble |
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solart
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2002-07-26 : 12:29:46
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| First, it is my understanding the quorum disk belongs to the cluster.There is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation called "Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Clustering".Within this presentation, is says to reserve a minimum of 500 MB for the Quorum disk.Another document I read says that MSDTC, which usually goes on the quorum disk, needs about 500 MB.So it seems to me that 2 GB might be a conservative place to start.solart |
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solart
Posting Yak Master
148 Posts |
Posted - 2002-07-26 : 12:33:01
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| Additionally, I have read that data files, backup files, etc., should not be placed on the same physical drive as the quorum disk.It appears to me that the quorum disk should contain nothing else on that physical drive, except for MSDTC.solart |
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steveo
Starting Member
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Posted - 2002-07-26 : 12:59:15
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| Thanks.I think I'll just leave that physical disks completely devoted to the cluster as quorum space. |
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Active/Active Cluster and Quorum Drive