"jetski" wrote:

> I kind of like the option where you evect one node and put in another w2k3
> nodes2 with node1 still on w2k and then when all is ok repeat for node 1.
> that way i can roll back easier to the old node2 if it fails? " not sure".
> and then do node1.
> that way i have a clean install w2k3 with i want installed on it.
> I am relying on the link that you provided and trying to establsih a solid
> plan.
> actually my ERP relys on the SQL servers ip address and not the cluster name
> or ip address, it can be done but it's just a major exercise to change
> another 6 servers direction to the database that is on node1.
>
> regards
> Layth
>
> "Edwin vMierlo" wrote:
>
> > oops my mistake, sorry
> >
> > revers that, first do a rolling upgrade to W2k3-ent (given that your
> > hardware can support) on your existing nodes
> > after that add 2x new node as W2K3 will support 4 nodes
> >
> > then when all is tested and running OK on your new nodes, evict the old ones
> >
> >
> >
> > "jetski" <layth.shasha@fbnz.co.nz.nojunk> wrote in message
> > news:622A3C70-BB5C-4015-B5F9-347AC5C8D049@microsoft.com...
> > > Of course backup and backup and backup
> > > I didn't mention it thinking testing and backup is for granted.
> > > But "eyes wide open" can i do a temporary 4 node cluster on windows 2000
> > > advanced server sp4 ?
> > > Because if it is that solves lots of problems but I've been told I can't
> > do
> > > more two nodes on w2k adv. srv?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > L.
> > >
> > > "Edwin vMierlo" wrote:
> > >
> > > > let be more precise:
> > > >
> > > > - ensure you have a good backup (tested)
> > > >
> > > > that should be the first step in every major upgrade / change exercise
> > > >
> > > > - add a node 3 on new hardware running Windows 2000
> > > > - move your SQL group from node 1 to node 3
> > > > - add another node on new hardware running Windows 2000
> > > > - move your SQL group from your old node 2 to this node
> > > >
> > > > at this point you have a 2 node cluster on new hardware but still
> > running
> > > > Windows 2000
> > > > and your SQL groups are running on the new nodes (to proof that all is
> > > > configured OK)
> > > >
> > > > - move your SQL from (new) node 4 to old node-2
> > > > - move your SQL from (new) node 3 to old node-1
> > > >
> > > > you can now do a rolling upgrade to 2003 on node 3 and 4 :
> > > > see
> > > >
> > http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/b7d66f43-8d31-4e57-a470-b7c0f8c5035c1033.mspx?mfr=true
> > > >
> > > > - move your groups back to new node 3/4
> > > > - evict old node 1/2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > rgds,
> > > > Edwin.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Edwin vMierlo" <EdwinvMierlo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > news:eZHIYDV4GHA.2144@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > > why don't you install your new hardware
> > > > > add this as a 3rd node to your cluster
> > > > > remove 1 old node
> > > > > add another new node to your cluster
> > > > > remove the remaining old node
> > > > >
> > > > > that way, you do not have to take anything off-line
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jetski" <layth.shasha@fbnz.co.nz.nojunk> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D36ECF8E-4E41-45BF-9994-236822F58AD0@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Hi
> > > > > > I've a challenge of upgrading the curent cluster hardware.
> > > > > > my current config:
> > > > > > node1 and node2 with a vs1\sql1 and vs2\sql2 respectively attached
> > to
> > > > SAN
> > > > > > It's important to keep the same IP address and preferred the
> > instance
> > > > name
> > > > > > because of my ERP database that is on node1 vs1\sql1
> > > > > > option 1: keep same OS which is Windows 2000 advanced server sp4 and
> > sql
> > > > > > 2000 sp3
> > > > > > option 2: upgrade to windows 2003 sp1 with sql 2000 sp4 that is my
> > ERP's
> > > > > > limitation can't go to sql 2005
> > > > > > my thoughts:
> > > > > > 1-Take old cluster OFF Line
> > > > > > 2-Create a windows 2003 Cluster
> > > > > > 3-Install windows 2003 enterprise sp1
> > > > > > 4-Install sql 2000 sp4 instances with same name and different IP
> > address
> > > > > as
> > > > > > the old cluster
> > > > > > 5-install the basic security patches antivirus ...etc
> > > > > > 6-Take offline
> > > > > > 7-How Testing would be
> > > > > > 8-After ERP is upgraded to supported level
> > > > > > 9-Take old cluster offline
> > > > > > 10-Change IP address of new cluster to the old cluster IP address
> > > > > > 12-System databases ?, can we move locations from old install
> > location ,
> > > > > db
> > > > > > logs which location to be installed to
> > > > > > 13-Can Other databases be detached and reattached to new location,
> > > > > including
> > > > > > 14-SAN attached drives how?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > regards
> > > > > > Layth
> > > > > >
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