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Description of Microsoft support for a SharePoint configuration that is hosted in a geographically dispersed SQL Server cluster
Building
a geographically dispersed SQL Server cluster to host SharePoint relies on
third-party applications to overcome the 'same subnet' limitation. A
self-sufficient storage replication infrastructure that is outside the
Microsoft product line also relies on third-party applications to overcome this limitation. These configurations are vendor-specific, so the
SharePoint Product Group did not test them.
We do not offer end-to-end support for the kinds of
configurations that are described in the "Introduction" section. We require users to eliminate the third-party component as
a cause of the problem before we provide support. In certain cases, the customer would have to show
a reproduction of the problem in a co-located environment.
Notes and
caveats:
- All active Servers in a farm should have a maximum of 1 millisecond
latency to the SQL Server that serves them.
Planning and Monitoring SQL Server Storage for Office SharePoint Server: Performance Recommendations and Best Practices (white paper) - Built on Windows and SQL Server clustering
technology, the cluster must span the same subnet.
White Paper: Stretching Microsoft Server Clusters with Geo-Dispersion - The following is the Microsoft general support policy when third-party
clustering tools are involved:
"If you cluster SQL Server with any
clustering product other than Microsoft Server Clustering, your primary support
contact is the third-party cluster solution provider for any support issues
that are related to SQL Server. SQL Server was developed and tested by using
Microsoft Server Clustering. Third-party clustering solutions that support SQL
Server installations should be your primary contact for any installation
issues, performance issues, or cluster behavior issues. CSS provides
commercially reasonable support for third-party cluster installations in the
same manner that we do for a stand-alone version of SQL Server."
327518Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=327518/
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The Microsoft SQL Server support policy for Microsoft Clustering
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Microsoft support for server clusters with third-party system components
- Additional resources and recommended SharePoint topologies
are available on the TechNet Center.
Backup, Recovery, and Availability Resource Center for SharePoint Server 2007White Paper: Globally deploying multiple farms
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
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