topic Re: Clustered SQL Server 2000 servers on Itanium in Windows Server 2003

Clustered SQL Server 2000 servers on Itanium

Rommel T. Misa_2 — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:56:57 GMT

Hi guys,

I am planning to implement a clustered Itanium server solution using 2 rx2620s running Windows 2003. These will be used as DB servers with SQL Server 2000 64-bit version. Also planning to attach them directly to an MSA1000. Would this setup be ok?

Thanks.

Re: Clustered SQL Server 2000 servers on Itanium

Steven Clementi — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:54:16 GMT

I do not see anything wrong here. Just so I know... you going to get an MSA1000 with the MSA2/8 SAN switches? (or the 2/3 hub if available still)

You physically can not direct attach more that 1 server to the standard fibre modules of an MSA. You need a hub or a switch to connect more than 1 server.

How much RAM will each box have? Local Disks of OS?

Steven

Re: Clustered SQL Server 2000 servers on Itanium

Antoniov. — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:36:03 GMT

Hi Rommel,
AFAIK this configuration can work. However you can ask here
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/familyhome.do?familyId=120 http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/categoryhome.do?categoryId=275
They are expert in Itanium Server and Storage. Also, this thread stay better in Windows 2003 64 bit.

Antonio Vigliotti