The server I am connecting to is listed as the current host server, although none of the VM's are running on it. I guess ownership of the witness share must be what determines that
...Tim -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:59 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows clustering question If you look in the Failover Cluster Management console, which node is listed as the Current Host Server? active, or passive node? >>> Tim Evans <tev...@sparling.com> 7/25/2011 8:48 AM >>> Interesting question. I've got a 2008R2 cluster, running several VM's, but no services. When I RDP to the clustername, Iconnecti the passive node, which is hosting none of the VM's and is not the owner of the CSV. It is the owner of the disk witness share, so my guess is that is what determines it. ...Tim -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows clustering question One cluster group, which currently is being hosted on the passive node. Not sure how that happened, but I do have the solution. >>> "Mayo, Bill" <bem...@pittcountync.gov> 7/25/2011 8:27 AM >>> To clarify, do you have multiple resource groups? I am assuming that when you say "cluster name", you mean the resource type of "network name" that is associated with a particular resource group. If you have only one, that should also be the name that was originally associated with the cluster group when it was created. Because clustering relies on a particular node taking over that "network name" when it is active, it should be the server that responds to that name at all times, including when you RDP to it. If you have multiple resource groups, then they can be active on different nodes. Which node responds would then depend on which "network name" you were using. So, scenario is "cluster resource group 1" and "cluster resource group 2" running on a cluster containing "server1" and "server2", and they each have a corresponding "network name" of "cluster1/2". "Cluster resource group 1" is online/active on "server1" and likewise for 2. If you RDP to "cluster1", "server1" should respond. If you RDP to "cluster2", "server2" should respond. If that is not the case, then I would assume that something is not registering/deregistering correctly in DNS. If the node is not properly taking ownership of the network name, then I would expect all kinds of problems. -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows clustering question Something's wrong with mine, then. I RDP into the cluster name, and it connects to the passive node. Which is a real bummer for backups, since they fail due to not seeing the clustered resources... Thanks guys, off to troubleshoot. >>> Damien Solodow <damien.solo...@harrison.edu> 7/25/2011 8:08 AM >>> Yep, and yep. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.447.6014 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:07 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows clustering question That's what I was thinking. Does anyone out there have a Windows Failover Cluster set up, that could verify that? >>> "Mayo, Bill" <bem...@pittcountync.gov> 7/25/2011 8:05 AM >>> Should be the active node (i.e. the one that currently has the name resource "online"). -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows clustering question I have a couple of Windows Failover Clusters setup, in Server 2008 (not R2). My question: If I RDP into the cluster name (not individual nodes), what node should that connect to? Should it connect to the active node, passive node, or is it random? 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