Normal Procedure for shutdown SQL Server

Dear Sir,
I have a cluster Active/Passive cluster setting, Win2003. I would like to
know the normal procedures for shuting down the SQL Server on both nodes. Is
that needed to disable the passive node before using SQL Manager to shutdown
SQL Server?Please kindly advise!
Many thanks!
From,
Henry
Hi
Do not use SQL Manager to do anything with clustered SQL servers.
You must use Cluster Administrator to take a group offline or bring it
online again.
If you use SQL Manager, you in effect cause a failover.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Henry" wrote:

> Dear Sir,
> I have a cluster Active/Passive cluster setting, Win2003. I would like to
> know the normal procedures for shuting down the SQL Server on both nodes. Is
> that needed to disable the passive node before using SQL Manager to shutdown
> SQL Server?Please kindly advise!
> Many thanks!
> From,
> Henry
>
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