"Padraig" <Padraig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I totally agree.
>
> I thought I had applied SP1 was on both nodes.
> Whats the best way to check for sure that SP1 is on both nodes ?
>
> "Edwin vMierlo" wrote:
>
> > Dear Pádraig,
> >
> > So the questions you need to answer are:
> > - is SP1 installed on Node-1 ?
> > - is SP1 installed on Node-2 ?
> >
> > You must be in control of what is installed on your cluster nodes, both
> > Service pack as well as hotfixes and security fixes, if you don't have
an
> > administration for this, I strongly suggest you start this. You cluster
must
> > be fully documented, that should be part of your HA strategy. To be
honest,
> > I would not *just* rely on "Windows Update" to manage the service packs
or
> > updates on a cluster.
> >
> > bottom-line, your service pack level MUST be the same on both nodes
> >
> > rgds,
> > Edwin.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Padraig" <Padraig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:91BEA35A-48B6-4AEE-91D3-353CC739F8D7@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Have a weird one. I was running windows update on my nodes.
> > > My passive node reports that it needs SP1
> > > My active node doesnt need it .
> > >
> > > Any ideas.
> > >
> > > I'm a little worried about this.
> >
> >
> >

"Padraig" <Padraig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry Edwin,
>
> I should have been clearer, it is my SQL 2005 that reports the different
SP
> levels.
>
> My Op system is 2003 SP1 on both nodes.
>
> "Edwin vMierlo" wrote:
>
> > Right-click on "My Computer", choose "Properties"
> > On the "General" tab it should list the OS, version, edition and service
> > pack.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Padraig" <Padraig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CED760FA-B89B-432E-B56E-6EF77BA23915@microsoft.com...
> > > I totally agree.
> > >
> > > I thought I had applied SP1 was on both nodes.
> > > Whats the best way to check for sure that SP1 is on both nodes ?
> > >
> > > "Edwin vMierlo" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear Pádraig,
> > > >
> > > > So the questions you need to answer are:
> > > > - is SP1 installed on Node-1 ?
> > > > - is SP1 installed on Node-2 ?
> > > >
> > > > You must be in control of what is installed on your cluster nodes,
both
> > > > Service pack as well as hotfixes and security fixes, if you don't
have
> > an
> > > > administration for this, I strongly suggest you start this. You
cluster
> > must
> > > > be fully documented, that should be part of your HA strategy. To be
> > honest,
> > > > I would not *just* rely on "Windows Update" to manage the service
packs
> > or
> > > > updates on a cluster.
> > > >
> > > > bottom-line, your service pack level MUST be the same on both nodes
> > > >
> > > > rgds,
> > > > Edwin.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Padraig" <Padraig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:91BEA35A-48B6-4AEE-91D3-353CC739F8D7@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Hi Guys,
> > > > >
> > > > > Have a weird one. I was running windows update on my nodes.
> > > > > My passive node reports that it needs SP1
> > > > > My active node doesnt need it .
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm a little worried about this.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >