Failed node, eviction steps

[JJP]

Hi,
I have a 2 node Windows 2003 cluster, running SP1.
This is just a file share cluster (no applications).
The I was updating some drivers on the inactive node and the node blew
up....it will not boot into Windows. The active node is still running.

My plan is to evict the broken node, rebuild the node and add it back into
the cluster.
Is this the best way to do it?

Most of the articles I find about evicting nodes refer the the node you want
to evict still running without problems...which is not my situation.

Anyone have any other steps or advice to offer, or any gotcha's to be aware
of?

Thanks.
Jeff

[Russ Kaufmann]

Post by JJP
Hi,
I have a 2 node Windows 2003 cluster, running SP1.
This is just a file share cluster (no applications).
The I was updating some drivers on the inactive node and the node blew
up....it will not boot into Windows. The active node is still running.
My plan is to evict the broken node, rebuild the node and add it back
into the cluster.
Is this the best way to do it?

Yes. Right-click the failed node in Cluster Administrator and then select
Evict from the context menu.

Rebuild the server and then add it back to the cluster.
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Russ Kaufmann,
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Post by JJP
Hi,
I have a 2 node Windows 2003 cluster, running SP1.
This is just a file share cluster (no applications).
The I was updating some drivers on the inactive node and the node blew
up....it will not boot into Windows. The active node is still running.
My plan is to evict the broken node, rebuild the node and add it back into
the cluster.
Is this the best way to do it?
Most of the articles I find about evicting nodes refer the the node you want
to evict still running without problems...which is not my situation.
Anyone have any other steps or advice to offer, or any gotcha's to be aware
of?
Thanks.
Jeff

Post by Russ Kaufmann
Yes. Right-click the failed node in Cluster Administrator and then select
Evict from the context menu.
Rebuild the server and then add it back to the cluster.
--
Russ Kaufmann,
MCSE: Messaging and Security, MCT, MCITP, MCTS and other stuff
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp
July 28-31 in Pittsburgh
Oct 13-16 in New York
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