SQL2008R2 new named instance in existiong cluster as a new resource.

Question

Hello everyone.
I'm trying to find out the best way to install a new named instance of a SQL2008R2 server in clustered environment.
The current windows cluster is a 2 node cluster and contains the DTC and 2 Named SQL Server instance:
MSSQLSERVER(Default)  Network name: Clust1
Example1 Network name: Clust2
I need another instance but i want to reach it through the MSSQLSERVER's SQL Network Name.
In the end I need to be able to connect to the default instance with Clust1 and the new instance with Clust1\New.
Is it even possible to install SQL server not as a cluster service, more like inside a service as a new Resource?

Answer 1

Hello,<o:p></o:p>
Thank you for your reply.<o:p></o:p>
I want to create the installation on both nodes,
so when a failover occurs on the Clust1 SQL cluster, both the default and
the new instance fails over and starts up at the new node.<o:p></o:p>
I tested the standalone installation method, the
problem is that it won’t show up as a resource in the cluster service.
I have to add it manually?
No,what you are suggesting cannot be attained by standalone installation you need to add new instance in cluster aware mode.That would be your third instance in cluster which would require new disk ,IP for data files and Virtual name respectively.MSDTC can
be shared.
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