Glossary

active/active cluster

A configuration of two SQL Server installations in a clustered environment where each node is initially configured with one SQL Server installation but where either node can host both "active" SQL Servers. This term applies to SQL Server 6.5 and SQL Server 7.0 clusters only. It has been replaced by a multipleinstance cluster for SQL Server 2000.

active/passive cluster

A configuration with one SQL Server installation in a clustered environment where one "active" node runs the SQL Server resources, and the other is waiting for a potential failover. This term applies to SQL Server 6.5 and SQL Server 7.0 clusters only. It has been replaced by a single-instance cluster for SQL Server 2000.

change management

The process allowing ...

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