I have a scenario where I need to bring a stand-alone SQL Server 2012 instance into a SQL cluster. Node1 is a stand-alone instance. I explicitly detach all the databases on the drives via a TSQL script. Node2 is a SQL Server 2012 single-node clustered instance. Using the Failover Cluster manager tool, I am able to join the SAN drives from the unclustered instance to the clustered resource group, and create the dependencies to MSSQLSERVER role. When I try to re-attach the MDF/LDF files I get an "Access Denied" error for the files. When I roll-back everything, I have no problem re-attaching the files on the stand-alone instance.
I'm missing something in the Cluster config, but I don't know what. Has anyone ever had this issue before and found a resolution?
Thanks!
Senior SQL DBA
Brandon.Forest@purple.us
Brandon Forest SQL Server DBA