Convert E2K3 Active-Active to Active-Active-Passive   

Hi there,

We currently have a two node Active-Active Exchange 2003 cluster, and we've 
since realized that AA is not the way we want to continue working.

As such, we'd like to add a node to the cluster, so that there is a passive 
node (Active-Active-Passive).

I could not find any documentation from Microsoft or others for this 
specific situation.

Am I correct in thinking that all we need to do is add a node to the 
cluster, and since we allready have 2 ESVs, the problem is solved.

Is there anything I a missing?  Has anyone performed this change?

Cheers!

kswail

date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:05:15 -0400   author:   kswail

Re: Convert E2K3 Active-Active to Active-Active-Passive   

Yes, and it works the way you described.
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Bharat Suneja
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"kswail"  wrote in message 
news:%23SO2z0yXGHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
>
> We currently have a two node Active-Active Exchange 2003 cluster, and 
> we've since realized that AA is not the way we want to continue working.
>
> As such, we'd like to add a node to the cluster, so that there is a 
> passive node (Active-Active-Passive).
>
> I could not find any documentation from Microsoft or others for this 
> specific situation.
>
> Am I correct in thinking that all we need to do is add a node to the 
> cluster, and since we allready have 2 ESVs, the problem is solved.
>
> Is there anything I a missing?  Has anyone performed this change?
>
> Cheers!
>
> kswail
>

date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:19:54 -0700   author:   Bharat Suneja [MVP]

Re: Convert E2K3 Active-Active to Active-Active-Passive   

"kswail"  wrote in message 
news:%23SO2z0yXGHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
>
> We currently have a two node Active-Active Exchange 2003 cluster, and 
> we've since realized that AA is not the way we want to continue working.
>
> As such, we'd like to add a node to the cluster, so that there is a 
> passive node (Active-Active-Passive).
>
> I could not find any documentation from Microsoft or others for this 
> specific situation.
>
> Am I correct in thinking that all we need to do is add a node to the 
> cluster, and since we allready have 2 ESVs, the problem is solved.
>
> Is there anything I a missing?  Has anyone performed this change?

It is easy. Install the new node into the cluster, install the Exchange 
binaries on it, and then test it.


-- 
Russ Kaufmann
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:40:09 -0600   author:   Russ Kaufmann [MVP]