Re: Newbie question

From: Uttam Parui[MS] (uttamkp_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/03/04


Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 20:16:03 GMT

The following book is a good one for SQL Server 2000 Failover Clustering

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 High Availability (MS Press)
ISBN 0-7356-1920-4

Here are some more links to good Microsoft Whitepapers, Webcasts and KB articles related to SQL Server Failover Clustering.

Microsoft Whitepaper - SQL Server 2000 Failover Clustering
http://www.microsoft.com/SQL/techinfo/administration/2000/failovercluster.asp

Microsoft Webcasts

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Clustering
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc051001/wcblurb051001.asp

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Virtual Server: Things You Should Know
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc032602/wcblurb032602.asp

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Virtual Server Basic Setup, Maintenance, and Service Pack Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wcd061002/wcdblurb061002.asp

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Failover Clustering Disaster Recovery Procedures
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wcd101802/wcdblurb101802.asp

Troubleshooting SQL 2000 Virtual Server and Service Pack Setups for Failover Clustering

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wcd020703/wcdblurb020703.asp

Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles

Q243218 INF: Installation Order for SQL 2000 Enterprise Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243218

Q260758 - INF: Frequently Asked Questions - SQL Server 2000 - Failover Clustering
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=260758

Best Regards,

Uttam Parui
Microsoft Corporation

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