CHAPTER 4

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Implementing an AlwaysOn Failover Clustered Instance

Once the cluster has been built and configured, it is time to install the AlwaysOn failover cluster instance of SQL Server. This chapter will discuss how to create an AlwaysOn Failover Clustered Instance and also demonstrate how to add a node to the cluster.

Building the Instance

To build an AlwaysOn Failover Clustered Instance, select the New SQL Server Failover Cluster Installation option from the Installation tab of the SQL Server Installation Center.

Preparation Steps

When you select this option, you invoke the Install A SQL Server Failover Cluster Wizard. The majority of the pages ...

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