Dear All, I am bit new to clustering! and want to test SQL Server 2005 Clustering,Is there any possibility that we can configure SQL Server 2005 clustering without using Cluster-Capable hardware? Regards Imran Nazakat
Welcome to the forum Imran.... You can do it on your laptop or desk with VM ware... Check the following... http://sql-server-performance.com/Community/forums/p/17597/102773.aspx http://sqladvice.com/blogs/repeatableread/archive/2005/08/01/4273.aspx
Thanks MohammedU!,Should I download both VMServer and VMplayer?, or VMServer would be Ok for setting up a test clustering envoirnment! Regards Imran Nazakat
[quote user="Imran Nazakat"] Thanks MohammedU!,Should I download both VMServer and VMplayer?, or VMServer would be Ok for setting up a test clustering envoirnment! Regards Imran Nazakat [/quote] Hi I would suggest that you refer to the following article(s) which give a step by step instructions on what to download , how to configure vm workstation and how to install sql server cluster in a vm enviornment The first is pictorial and extensive http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5034801.html And this one is more consise http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=220875&start=0 Hope this helps a little Kevin Brennan M.Sc, MCSBA, MCSE, MCP+I
For all the Clustering resources you have loads of articles written by Brad on this site, http://www.sql-server-performance.com/articles/clustering/clustering_resources_p1.aspx on you go.
