Hello.
I'm seeking some advice on an issue I need to overcome.
I have a SQL2012 Cluster running on Windows Server 2012 on XenServer. All cluster related storage is provided via iSCSI. The device that is providing the storage is failing and I need migrate the data off of that device with as little downtime as possible. I also would like to avoid having to install a non-clustered instance of SQL Server..
Based on my research, it seems like what I'm trying to achieve is not impossible
This thread here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2355/dismantling-a-sql-server-cluster-after-a-p2v-physical-to-virtual-migration/
Seems to be my best way forward given the fact that I want to resuse the existing installation and data. My plan is to snapshot my AD servers and SQL servers then with SQL and Clustering shutdown. After that, here is what I've come up with:
1. Remove Failover Clustering
2. Ensure iSCSI disk for SQL Data is mounted
3. Remove the Cluster key from the registry under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\...
4. Add the Cluster IP to the host vNIC
5. Restart SQL Server and validate it "works"
6. Stop SQL Server and move data files and etc to new destination
7. Disconnect iSCSI disk
8. Change drive letter of new data disk
9. Restart SQL Server
Anyone mind sanity checking my logic here? When I remove the cluster service and resources, will that also remove SQL Server Instance/Service?
TIA,
Errol Neal