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Can the standard versions of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 or Exchange Server 5.0 be set up for failover on a cluster using the “generic application” capability of MSCS?

April 26, 2017exchange Microsoft server SQL Server standard versions

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Can the standard versions of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 or Exchange Server 5.0 be set up for failover on a cluster using the “generic application” capability of MSCS?

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Technically proficient customers who want to test Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 or Exchange Server 5.0 on a cluster may do so using the generic application capability of MSCS. However, the setup can be complex, and will not be supported by Microsoft support services. Therefore, customers should only do so for testing purposes, not for production deployments. Microsoft SQL Server, Enterprise Edition version 6.5, and the “Osmium” release of Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition will feature a simplified cluster setup procedure, and will be fully supported for failover on MSCS clusters.