Re: installation error

From: Geoff N. Hiten (SRDBA_at_Careerbuilder.com)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 21:22:48 -0500

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"mdh333" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
Good.
> 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.
Local administrator or domain Administrator?  The install account and SQL
acount both must be Domain accounts that have Local administrator rights on
all cluster nodes.
> I'm just trying to install the program files to the C: drive of each
machine, both certainly have a C drive.
Yes, this eror is most likely because the install could not access the drive
correctly.
> 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.
Good.
> 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.
Ok, but you should put data on something beides the quorum drive.  That is a
very bad practice.
>
> I've seen some other posts about this issue, but never a solution (other
than the file & print sharing)
Make sure you have logged in to both nodes with the install account and the
SQL service account.
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Matt

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