You should ask your supplier if this configuration will pass the Validation
test.
Rgds,
Edwin.
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> Currently, I have a Windows 2008 Server x64 SP2 Enterprise Edition
> Failover Cluster with 3 nodes (2 active and 1 passive). Our current
> processor manufacturer is AMD, and the line we are using is the
> Opteron 8380 (quad core processors). We are considering upgrading our
> nodes from this quad core architecture to Opteron 8439 hex core
> architecture. However, we want to make sure that there isn't any
> reason this won't work properly. Previous to Windows 2008 Server, I
> know there was a lot of concern about mis-matching hardware in a
> failover cluster setting.
> Currently, things have loosened a bit from the reading I've done and,
> as far as I know, if it passes the Failover Cluster Validation Test
> Microsoft will support it.
> Unfortunately, we're not in a position to make the acquisition just to
> try it out. Does anyone know if quad core and hex core processors from
> the same manufacturer will play nicely in the same Failover Cluster?
> Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Drew Flint
> Plex Systems, Inc.
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