We have faced lot of issues with cluster on SP6A and we are forced to go
back to SP4.
> ----------
> From: Joe L. Casale[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:41 AM
> To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Exchange clustering
>
> Sp4?????
> Huh!
> Why?
> jlc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sankaranarayanan_Ganapathy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 10:22 PM
> To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Exchange clustering
>
> Hi,
>
> Stick to NT SP4 on the cluster .
>
> > ----------
> > From: Dan Yarrow[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Reply To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:21 AM
> > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
> > Subject: Exchange clustering
> > Importance: High
> >
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > I am looking for some good advice on Exchange clustering. To give you
> > some background information..
> >
> > SYSTEM SETUP
> >
> > 3 x Exchange 5.5 SP4 systems running in the same org and site:
> >
> > Sever 1 IMC PRIV and PUB Stores
> > Server 2 PRIV Store
> > Server 3 PRIV Store
> >
> > MY OBJECTIVE
> >
> > Migrate Server 1 to a Highly Available Exchange cluster which should
> > support a concurrent userbase of 850 users and storage to support a
> > userbase of 1000 users with a 200MB quota.
> >
> > Sever 1 is already attached to a Compaq SAN via Fibre Channel so the
> > diskspace is not a problem.
> >
> > ADVICE:
> >
> > Basically I can see three options, and with these options are pro's
> and
> > cons..
> >
> > Option 1 Run Exchange 5.5 on an NT4.0 cluster
> >
> > Pros
> > The exchange system can be installed into the same site and the users
> can
> > be simply migrated to the new Highly Available (HA) system.
> >
> > No change to global System layout
> >
> > Cons
> > To upgrade from e5.5 to e2k there may be issues with doing a rolling
> > upgrade on the cluster.. I am no expert on performing a rolling
> upgrade on
> > Exchange or win2k
> >
> > Option 2 Run Exchange 5.5 on a W2k Cluster
> >
> > Pros
> > The exchange org layout doesn't get changed and the users can be
> migrated
> > The cluster is running under w2k and can take advantage of the newer
> > clustering / load balancing technologies
> >
> > Cons
> > There could be stabiltiy problems with running e5.5 on a w2k system
> (once
> > again I have never done this) with patches etc
> > Migration issues ??
> >
> > Option 3 Migrate to ek2 and run a cluster
> >
> > Pros
> > Org is running in full AD evironment and w2k cluster technologies
> >
> > Cons
> > Have to migrate to w2k/ads before even attempting to migrate to e2k.
> > ADS implementation will take time and money
> >
> > SoooOOo yeah there it is :) I would like to hear from anyone who has
> done
> > or is in the process of doing anything similar to what I am trying to
> > acheive.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Dan Yarrow
> > NT/2000 Systems Administrator
> > Central Queensland University
> > Information Technology Division
> >
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Ph: +61 7 4923 2151
> > Fax +61 7 4930 9254
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > List Charter and FAQ at:
> > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
> >
>
> List Charter and FAQ at:
> http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
>
>
> List Charter and FAQ at:
> http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
>
List Charter and FAQ at:
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