Majority Node Set (MNS) with only 2 nodes?
A new quick fix is available from Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 or the R2 Edition – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ee26bcf1-42ac-4b33-b3d8-863ac089a1ab&DisplayLang=en Majority Node Set clusters need just that, a majority to function. If you have a 2 node and one goes down, you no longer have a majority. Here are the steps to use the fix and make a 2 node function: 1. Install Enterprise Edition of the OS (I recommend R2). 2. Install on the quick fix on each node and reboot. 3. Create a cluster making sure you use Majoriy Node Set. When you get to the Cluster Configuration Review screen – … Continue reading Majority Node Set (MNS) with only 2 nodes?