installation error

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From: mdh333 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/02/04

  • Next message: Geoff N. Hiten: "Re: installation error" 
    Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:41:05 -0800

    I am trying to install SQL 2000/E on a 2 node cluster of Win2000 servers.

    When doing the installation, I get the following error:
    The drive chosen for the program files installation path, C:, is not valid on all nodes of the cluster. Choose another drive to install the program files.

    I've read the MS support article that says file & print sharing must be installed, and to also check some registry settings. I've done this, and still have the error.

    I'm logged on to the machine as Administrator, and have full domain & local admin rights.
    During the installation, I tell SQL to use the Administrator account.
    I'm just trying to install the program files to the C: drive of each machine, both certainly have a C drive.
    In addition to checking the network properties to see if file & print sharing were working, I've opened a connection from Node A to node B by opening \\nodeB\C$ and made sure I can create directories, delete them, and such.
    I am putting the data files on a drive that is part of the same cluster group as the quorum disk, and I get the warning message about that, but this is the program files that it's complaining about.

    I've seen some other posts about this issue, but never a solution (other than the file & print sharing)

    Thanks for any ideas,
    Matt

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