I have 2 clustered servers ‘A’ and ‘B’. If everything is working fine, and one day server ‘B’ goes down because of the network card. So I change the network card and bring the server back up. This process takes about 2 or 3 days. Now will server ‘A’ use the clustering to update all the databases in server ‘B’ automatically or do I have to replicate all databases?
Subject: Clustering 2 servers - use replicator too
You should always combine replication with clustering. Although as soon as the ‘downed’ member comes up, the cluster replicator will start to replicate the changes, it’s a good idea to add scheduled replication - there are situations where cluster replication will NOT replicate all changes.
cheers,
Tom
Subject: Clustering 2 servers
From experience, clustering should automatically begin as soon as the servers see each other on the network again.
Subject: Clustering 2 servers
Automatically - you will notice that the servers will be busy the first time they see each other (after B is up again).
Subject: RE: Clustering 2 servers
Thank you very much