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- 1 What is the name of the failover cluster instance?
- 2 Can a failover cluster host a site database?
- 3 What is Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server?
- 4 What happens when a cluster is upgraded in SQL Server?
- 5 Is there a way to restart SQL Server?
- 6 Do you need a 64 bit SQL Server for failover clustering?
What is the name of the failover cluster instance?
The failover cluster instance name replaces the name of a single computer that runs SQL Server. Make sure to use the name of the SQL Server Always On failover cluster instance, not the Windows Server failover cluster.
Can a failover cluster host a site database?
You can use a SQL Server Always On failover cluster instance to host the Configuration Manager site database. Failover cluster instances provide failover support for the entire instance of SQL Server and improve the reliability of the site database.
Do you need a certificate for a failover cluster?
There are specific certificate requirements when you use a failover cluster instance for the site database. For more information, see the following articles: If you don’t pre-provision a certificate in SQL Server, Configuration Manager creates and provisions a self-signed certificate for SQL Server.
What is Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server?
Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server is a diagnostic tool that helps troubleshoot Kerberos related connectivity issues with SQL Server. For more information, see Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server. The Role of the SPN in Authentication
What happens when a cluster is upgraded in SQL Server?
When half of the nodes or more have already been upgraded, SQL Server setup causes a failover to an upgraded node when you perform upgrade on the next node. Upon failover to an upgraded node, the cluster group is moved to an upgraded node.
Can you add database engine to failover cluster?
You cannot add features to a failover cluster instance. For example, you cannot add the Database Engine to an existing Analysis Services-only failover cluster instance. You cannot downgrade a failover cluster instance to a stand-alone instance on any node of the Windows Server failover cluster.
Is there a way to restart SQL Server?
No need to failover to restart the SQL service. From Cluster Administrator, select SQL Server resource, then “take offline”, followed by “bring online”. Remember to “bring online” for SQL Agent as well.
Do you need a 64 bit SQL Server for failover clustering?
Also, 64-bit SQL Server editions must be installed on 64-bit hardware running the 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems. There is no WOW64 support for failover clustering in this release. Specify multiple IP addresses for each failover cluster instance. You can specify multiple IP addresses for each subnet.