MSCS (cluster service)

Hi,
sorry to ask the question here but I did not find anywhere else.
How to install MSCS on a windows 2003 server ? Can we install it on a stand
alone server ? Or it should be a Domain controller ?

Thank you.

Hello big,

Even if supported don't use domain controller as clusteringg machine, use
member servers. For clustering questions please use the following TechnetForum:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...tering/threads

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Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
> sorry to ask the question here but I did not find anywhere else.
> How to install MSCS on a windows 2003 server ? Can we install it on a
> stand
> alone server ? Or it should be a Domain controller ?
> Thank you.
>

Yeah this is the wrong place to ask but, from a experience point of view.
If you can cluster 2008 as opposed to 2003 I would do that. There are HUGE
improvements.

Don't ever cluster a DC, there is no need and could create headaches for
you. AD is a multimaster db that has built in resiliancy that doesn't
require any type of HA environment.

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> Hi,
> sorry to ask the question here but I did not find anywhere else.
> How to install MSCS on a windows 2003 server ? Can we install it on a
> stand
> alone server ? Or it should be a Domain controller ?
>
> Thank you.