SQL Server 2008 R2 - 2 node cluster build

SQL 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Clustered install

On both nodes

- need .NET 3.5 SP1 use the Role Management Tool

- Add Role - Application Server

Run the setup.exe - SQL Server Installation Center

- Click Installation on left > New SQL Server Failover installation

- Setup suport Rules - click OK

- Prod Key - click next

- EULA - accept - next

- Click Install

- Setup support Rules - will tell you more about what else you might want to install for this to work.

-  - MSDTC - not always needed for cluster. install if you want.

-  - MSCS - cluster validation report failure - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953748 - if you havent validated your cluster, you get an error when trying to install - go to Failover Cluster manager and click Validate this cluster.

- prod key - click next

- EULA - accept - next

- Feature Selection - Database Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services - next

-

Instance Config

- SQLServer Network Name - obxSQL0801

- Named Instance - SQL1

- next

Disk Space Reqs - you will need at least 4 or 5 gbs of local disk space if you're going to install the services I listed above.  I had to go back and shut down my vms and cut a D drive (thin-vhd) of 20GB on each of my nodes. then you can install all your SQL bits on the new D drive instead of on the OS drive.

- instance root directory - d:\

- next

Cluster Resource Group

- SQL Server cluster resource group name - SQL Server (SQL1)

- next

Cluster Disk Selection

- select both of your cluster disks for data and logs

- next

Cluster Network Configuration

- uncheck DHCP and put in an available non-DHCP address

- next

Cluster Security Policy

- select Use service SIDs (recommended)

- next

Server Config

- create a service account in AD obxClusterService

- use obxbill\obxClusterService

- next

Database Eng Config

- select mixed mode

- specify your sa password

- click add current user

- click Data Directories tab, make sure you're using the correct drive for the type of db file - i.e. R:\Data and L:\Logs and R:\Backup, etc, etc

- next

Analysys Services Config

- click Add current user

- click Data Directories tab, i.e. R:\OLAP\Data, L:\OLAP\Log, R:\OLAP\Temp and R:\OLAP\Backup

- next

Reporting Services Config

- install but do not configure

- next

Error Reporting

- next

Cluster Installation Rules

- all passed - hit next

Ready to Install

- click install, go have a drink and a smoke now.

- maybe call your mom to let them know you passed the CISSP Exam...

- think about what to have for dinner

- go water some houseplants

- decide that a potbelly samich sounds easy enough

Complete

- close

now go to the obxNode04 and start the SQL install just like you did here

- setup.exe - Installation > Add node

Setup Support Rules

- all passed - ok

Prod Key - next

EULA - accept - next

Setup support files - install

Setup Support Rules

- all passed - next

Cluster node config

- select your SQL1 instance

- next

Service Accounts

- enter the password for the service acct you created earlier

- next

Error Reporting

- next

Add Node Rules

- passed

- next

Ready to Add node

- click install

Add Node Progress

- if you havent gone to go get dinner by now.  It's probably a good time. :)

- next

Complete

- success! - close

okie dokie - test your failover cluster by moving the SQL1 application, etc, etc and now go eat sandwich and watch Jeopardy or somethin.