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ouali allache
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windows cluster

we would like to implement windows cluster with two DL 380 packaged cluster without active directory ,is it possible to do that ?if yes what is the procedure .

THANKS in advance

ouali
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Andrzej Kowalik
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Re: windows cluster

To install MSCS you have to, at least, add servers to domain. Server for cluster node must be domain member or domain controller.

regards,
Andrzej Kowalik
Ivan Ferreira
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Re: windows cluster

You must use a domain account to start the cluster services, so, a domain controller is requiered. You can use your cluster members as domain controllers but is not recommended.

For a all the details, see the attached documentation.
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Thomas Bianco
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Re: windows cluster

you need a domain of some kind, not necessarily an active directory. i ran a 2000 cluster in a NT 4 domain for years while my company stalled on AD upgrades.

if you have a spare workstation, an NT 4 server license, you might want to set it up as a domain controller for your cluster servers to use privately
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