In this post i will show how to add Sql cluster node. MS Sql 2008 R2 SP1 on Windows 2012 R2 standard Step to add nodes * Instal...

How to add SQL node to failover cluster


In this post i will show how to add Sql cluster node.

MS Sql 2008 R2 SP1 on Windows 2012 R2 standard


Step to add nodes

* Install .net framework 3.5 feature from server manager
link for .net framework 3.5 installation


* Powershell to install Cluster automation 

open powershell as administrator
use below command

add-windowsfeature RSAT-Clustering-AutomationServer

This command is required for sql server 2008 installation on 2012 R2.



Related error is command is not used

Cluster node failed
cluster service verification faileda



* Add new server to failover cluster first

Go to failover cluster manager click nodes -- Add node


Click next

Add Server name click next

Select add all eligible storage and click next

Click finish

new node added



* Mount Sql iso or insert dvd 

Double click Setup.exe 

Click Installation -- Add node to a SQL Server failover cluster

Click ok 

Click next

Accept license and Click next

Click install

Click next (on this step if you get cluster failed error check the command i mentioned in beginning of this post)

Select the instance name click next

Enter Sql service account password and click next

Click next


Sql installation on new node completed.


Restart the server and test the failover through failover cluster manager.

Done....

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