I am trying to add a node to the existing cluster by using SQL Server Installation Center choosing option "Add a node to SQL Server fail-over cluster" . It passes all the add node rules but fails on Cluster Node Configuration
Error: There is no SQL Server fail over cluster available to join. attached is the screen shot
Verified the following:
- All cluster nodes are in the same domain
- The node is added to the Windows Cluster
- The firewall is turned off to all the cluster nodes
- Verified there is no network restriction rules between the cluster nodes
- For example: use ping and telnet to test the communication between the cluster nodes
- Verified there is no faulty installation that took place in the past and terminated with errors, did not leave partial components installed on the node. If this is the case, consider cleaning up/uninstalling the partial components (if not used) prior to trying again to add the node to the cluster (warning: be very careful when removing components from a clustered installation of SQL Server – always backup your data).