Hi All
I have Sql2k virtual Server running in Active passive mode on Win2k3
Cluster.
Now my question is how do i configure the Outlook client on those nodes, is
it just a straight install on both the nodes and then confiture it with Sql
Virtual server?
Can i make the Oulook client to be a cluster resource
thanks in advance
Outlook is not cluster aware. You can create identical Outlook profiles on
all cluster nodes but any messages 'in process' during a cluster failover
will be lost. Outlook is also not a service so there can be some stability
issues as well. I prefer using xp_smtp from www.sqldev.net. It is not a
drop-in replacement for SQL Mail, but it can be adapted or extended to cover
most of your needs. I use it on a cluster and it is extremely stable.
Geoff N. Hiten
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Senior Database Administrator
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"Nik" <sqlserverkb@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
> I have Sql2k virtual Server running in Active passive mode on Win2k3
> Cluster.
> Now my question is how do i configure the Outlook client on those nodes,
is
> it just a straight install on both the nodes and then confiture it with
Sql
> Virtual server?
> Can i make the Oulook client to be a cluster resource
> thanks in advance
>
|||Hi Nik,
In addition to the great advice/comments that Geoff had, I wanted to add
that SQL Mail is not supported on a cluster.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;EN-US;298723
BUG: SQL Mail Not Fully Supported for Use in Conjunction with Cluster
Virtual SQL Servers (298723)
Thanks!
Donna Lambert
Microsoft PSS
SQL Server Support
|||not supported, but works to some degree... well, thats what i am hearing
from others.
"Donna Lambert [MS]" <dlambert@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Nik,
> In addition to the great advice/comments that Geoff had, I wanted to add
> that SQL Mail is not supported on a cluster.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;EN-US;298723
> BUG: SQL Mail Not Fully Supported for Use in Conjunction with Cluster
> Virtual SQL Servers (298723)
> Thanks!
> Donna Lambert
> Microsoft PSS
> SQL Server Support
>
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Outlook + SQL 2000 SP4 on Windows 2003 2node Active/Passive Cluste
Hi
I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
SQL 2000 might create problems.
Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
Thanks in advance.Hi
I have not heard of any Outlook/Cluster issue as such but..
it may be the only way of getting Extended MAPI installed on the system
without breaking any licencing agreement or installing exchange server. You
would need to set up exactly the same profile on both side of the cluster.
If you are using a SMTP server (such as excahnge) then you could use XP_SMTP
instead http://www.sqldev.net/xp/xpsmtp.htm
John
"kunalap" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>|||"kunalap" <kunalap@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22DB6194-4E10-4D29-A0D6-4C15B5C5D21D@.microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster
running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
>
We have done this. The best advice as others have said is make sure the
profile is exactly the same on both servers.
If you're not connecting to an Exchange server,but say just using SMTP to
SEND message from SQL Server, I'd recommend installing a local SMTP instance
on each node and using that to rely the messages.
Have SQL Mail send to the local copy of the SMTP server. That eliminates a
lot of situations where the MAPI client will hang.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>
I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
SQL 2000 might create problems.
Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
Thanks in advance.Hi
I have not heard of any Outlook/Cluster issue as such but..
it may be the only way of getting Extended MAPI installed on the system
without breaking any licencing agreement or installing exchange server. You
would need to set up exactly the same profile on both side of the cluster.
If you are using a SMTP server (such as excahnge) then you could use XP_SMTP
instead http://www.sqldev.net/xp/xpsmtp.htm
John
"kunalap" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>|||"kunalap" <kunalap@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22DB6194-4E10-4D29-A0D6-4C15B5C5D21D@.microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster
running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
>
We have done this. The best advice as others have said is make sure the
profile is exactly the same on both servers.
If you're not connecting to an Exchange server,but say just using SMTP to
SEND message from SQL Server, I'd recommend installing a local SMTP instance
on each node and using that to rely the messages.
Have SQL Mail send to the local copy of the SMTP server. That eliminates a
lot of situations where the MAPI client will hang.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>
Outlook + SQL 2000 SP4 on Windows 2003 2node Active/Passive Cluste
Hi
I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
SQL 2000 might create problems.
Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
Thanks in advance.Hi
I have not heard of any Outlook/Cluster issue as such but..
it may be the only way of getting Extended MAPI installed on the system
without breaking any licencing agreement or installing exchange server. You
would need to set up exactly the same profile on both side of the cluster.
If you are using a SMTP server (such as excahnge) then you could use XP_SMTP
instead http://www.sqldev.net/xp/xpsmtp.htm
John
"kunalap" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster runnin
g
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>|||"kunalap" <kunalap@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22DB6194-4E10-4D29-A0D6-4C15B5C5D21D@.microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster
running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
>
We have done this. The best advice as others have said is make sure the
profile is exactly the same on both servers.
If you're not connecting to an Exchange server,but say just using SMTP to
SEND message from SQL Server, I'd recommend installing a local SMTP instance
on each node and using that to rely the messages.
Have SQL Mail send to the local copy of the SMTP server. That eliminates a
lot of situations where the MAPI client will hang.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>
I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster running
SQL 2000 might create problems.
Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
Thanks in advance.Hi
I have not heard of any Outlook/Cluster issue as such but..
it may be the only way of getting Extended MAPI installed on the system
without breaking any licencing agreement or installing exchange server. You
would need to set up exactly the same profile on both side of the cluster.
If you are using a SMTP server (such as excahnge) then you could use XP_SMTP
instead http://www.sqldev.net/xp/xpsmtp.htm
John
"kunalap" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster runnin
g
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>|||"kunalap" <kunalap@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22DB6194-4E10-4D29-A0D6-4C15B5C5D21D@.microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I have only "heard" that installing Outlook on Windows 2003 cluster
running
> SQL 2000 might create problems.
> Has anyone actually experienced this ? Or am I just hearing rumours.
>
We have done this. The best advice as others have said is make sure the
profile is exactly the same on both servers.
If you're not connecting to an Exchange server,but say just using SMTP to
SEND message from SQL Server, I'd recommend installing a local SMTP instance
on each node and using that to rely the messages.
Have SQL Mail send to the local copy of the SMTP server. That eliminates a
lot of situations where the MAPI client will hang.
> I would like to install Outlook provided there is no down side to it. What
> are the alternatives to Outlook or MAPI all together.
> Thanks in advance.
>
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