SQL 2000 on a Windows 2003 Cluster

SQL 2000 on Windows 2003 Cluster Consulting Services

SQL Server 2000 is more than a relational database management system; it is a complete database and analysis product that meets the scalability and reliability requirements of the most demanding enterprises. There are seven different editions of SQL Server 2000 designed to accommodate the unique performance, runtime, and price requirements of organizations and individuals. This paper will inform you about the differences among the various editions of SQL Server 2000, and how you can save time and money by choosing the right one for the job.   

For the latest information about SQL 2000 on a Windows 2003 Cluster

 

Windows 2003 Clustering

Windows 2003 Server clusters ensure that applications continue to run in the event of planned service downtime due to maintenance or during unplanned downtime due to hardware or network failure. In order to design server clusters, organizations need to understand the applications that they intend to host on a server cluster, namely the best way to deploy and configure the application in a clustering environment, and they also need to know the server cluster’s storage and capacity requirements.   

For the latest information about Windows 2003 Clustering
 

 

What is a Cluster?

A cluster is a group of computers which work together toward a final goal. Some would argue that a cluster must at least consist of a message passing interface and a job scheduler. The message passing interface works to transmit data among the computers (commonly called nodes or hosts) in the cluster. The job scheduler
is just what it sounds like. It takes job requests from user input or other means and schedules them to be run on the number of nodes required in the cluster. It is possible to have a cluster without either of these components, however. Consider a cluster built for a single purpose. 

By definition, however, a cluster must consist of at least two nodes, a master and a slave. The master node is the computer that users are most likely to interact with since it usually has the job scheduler running on it. The master can also participate in computation like the slave nodes do, but it is not required or even recommended in large clusters. The slave nodes are just that. They respond to the requests of the master node and, in general, do most of the
computing.

 

For the latest information about What a Cluster is

 

 

 

SQL 2000 on a Windows 2003 Cluster Windows Server | Exchange Server | Clustering Windows | Exchange Server | Exchange Security | Clustering SQL | Clustering Veritas | Clustering Linux | Clustering Server | Clustering Exchange | Clustering Computing | Clustering Documents |