I can't even get SQL 2000 to install so I can apply the Service Pack to it!
Chris Wood wrote:
> Darrell,
>
> If this is a W2K3 cluster you have applied SQL2000 SP3A haven't you? This is
> the lowest level to start with W2K3.
>
> Chris Wood
>
> "Darrell" <Darrell.Wright.nospam@okc.gov> wrote in message
> news:uvuxjjJYFHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
>>OK. This is getting frustrating. I have tried over and over to set up SQL
>>Server 2000 in my 2 node cluster. I keep getting the following messages:
>>
>>This one occurs during the setup:
>>
>>----- CUT -----
>>The cluster resource failed to come online. If extended information was
>>reported by the clustering service it can be obtained from the event log.
>>----- CUT -----
>>
>>Look in the event logs and found this message:
>>
>>----- CUT -----
>>You are running a version of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or Microsoft SQL
>>Server 2000 Desktop Engine (also called MSDE) that has known security
>>vulnerabilities when used in conjunction with the Microsoft Windows Server
>>2003 family. To reduce your computer's vulnerability to certain virus
>>attacks, the TCP/IP and UDP network ports of Microsoft SQL Server 2000,
>>MSDE, or both have been disabled. To enable these ports, you must install
>>a patch, or the most recent service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or
>>MSDE from
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/default.asp >>----- CUT -----
>>
>>Fire up Cluster Administrator Console and, look, SQL Server failed to
>>start. Click the 'OK' button in the installation, and SQL Server is
>>uninstalled and removed from the Cluster Administrator Console. I know I
>>have installed before and was able to install the service pack.
>>
>>Is the fact that the network ports have been disabled the reason for my
>>problems? Or am I missing something else?
>>
>>Thanks for any help!!
>
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