Sql server 2008 standard edition cluster adding 3rd node

we have a 2 node active passive sql server 2008 r2 cluster. We plan to add a third node on temp basis to the cluster. As one old nodes will be removed. As standard edition of sql support 2 nodes, can we add third node to it ??

Hi,
There is no way to add a 3rd node without doing an EDITION UPGRADE from Standard to Enterprise. It is by design.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition supports up to two nodes in a failover cluster.
Check out the following MSDN article for more information:
Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008 R2
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=sql.105).ASPX
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