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  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:58 PMVic Sabljic Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello,
    We are planning a deployment of Exchange server to our DR site. Currently we have a two node cluster configured in SCC mode at our main site. Originally when we installed Exchange 2007 we had limited disk space thus we decided to go with SCC rather than with CCR option. Now that is not the case any more and we can afford to add more storage on another SAN.
    What we would like to do is, ideally, have a CCR and SCR to our DR site.

    However, from what I have read so far is that CCR has to be completed in between active and passive node installation, which is obviously now too late. So here are my questions:
    1) Is there a way to change the config of the storage from SCC to CCR without any rebuild or other major work/outage.
    2) What would you suggest the best option be for this scenario.

    Thanks,
    Vic
     

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  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:04 PMWill Shepherd Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    You can't change a SCC to a CCR, you will need to build a new cluster and then move the users over.

    Thanks

    Will
    Will Shepherd - MCSE/MCITP/MCTS (Windows 2008,Exchange 2007,OCS 2007)
     
  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:40 PMjader3rd Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    It is possible to have SCR replication to a windows cluster, with all passive Exchange nodes. The cluster would have to be setup with the same storage layout. Then in the event of a disaster you would move the CMS to the backup cluster.
     

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