If the object here is to save money by not having an external array then Majority Node Set quorums will not really help as they require at least three nodes to be redundant so the money you save is spent on an extra server. MNS is pitched more at geographically separated nodes rather than a means to avoid having an external storage array.
If you are looking for a test or development cluster you could consider a single node cluster using the -localquorum switch or use VMWare to create a virtual cluster. http://support.microsoft.com/?id=245626 http://www.vmware.com/products/desktop/ws_features.html -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 April 2004 00:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Clustering Majority Node Set Clusters is a new feature in Windows 2003 Clustering. This is billed as a way around the dedicated shared disks requirement. If you have no NEED for a dedicated shared storage, then, yes don't HAVE to have one. This is all a book knowledge I'm regurgitating here. I haven't personally done it, and I don't personally know anyone who has. But, the beauty of it - for me - is that you can come back here and rave about it (if successful) or knock it (if it turns out to be vapor) :) I'm sure you'll find info about it on the Clustering link on MS site. Sincerely, D�j� Ak�m�l�f�, MCSE MCSA MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Active Directory www.akomolafe.com www.iyaburo.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Mike Hogenauer Sent: Thu 4/22/2004 3:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Clustering Does anyone know if MS still requires an external drive array for a cluster or if there's a way around it, Vertias other 3rd party, etc? Mike List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
