SQL Server Cluster Node Configuration Checklist

By: Chad Boyd | Updated: 2008-06-28 | Comments | Related: More > Clustering

This informational sheet should be filled out completely prior to starting the installation/configuration of a new cluster or standalone instance.

{Node1 Name} Node Configuration

Copy and paste this entire page/section and complete for each node in the cluster.

Parameter	Value
Node Number
Memory
# of ProcessorsMake, model, steppingMuti-Core, HT, etc.
Server Name
Owner of Groups
Public IP Address(es)
Public IP Subnet(s)
Public IP(s)	Network Name: Client access only (public network) All communications (private and public networks)
Speed of Public NIC(s)
Public Teaming Info
Public Gateway
Public DNS Servers
Public DNS Suffixes
Public WINS Servers
Private IP Address(es)
Private IP Subnet(s)
Private IP(s)	Network Name:Internal cluster communications only (private network)
Speed of Private NIC(s)
Private Teaming Info
Private Gateway
Private DNS Servers
Private DNS Suffixes
Private WINS Servers
Private Connetion Type Crossover cable? Switch?

Last Updated: 2008-06-28

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