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Author Re: SAN drive config for SQL Cluster
Geoff N. Hiten

2005-08-11, 1:26 pm

I typically back up to a UNC share on another machine. It is typically lots
cheaper than SAN drives and you can use an ordinary tape system to provide
longer term backups.

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;555128


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Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Kamal Hassan" < KamalHassan@discussi
ons.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks.
>
> I have another question about DB backup.
>
> We have three node SQL Cluster (Virtual Instance 1 & Virtual Instance 2,
> 3rd
> Standyby) running on SAN as follows:
>
> I also have a dedictaed LUN (Drive X:\) exposed to all three HOSTS on SAN
> for SQL database backup.
>
> I am able to do assign that Drive (X:\) to one of the Virtual Instance
> (VS1)
> and do backup but I am UNABLE to do backup from VS2 on same Drive (X:\) as
> it
> is owned by VS1.
>
> How do I share that Drive (X:\) among two Virtual Instances (VS1 & VS2) so
> I
> can do backup on same Drive (X:\)
>
> Please advice?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kamal Hassan" wrote:
>


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