Validation errors while installing SQL 2008 R2 on Node 2 Cluster

The errors what I encountered while validating on SQL node 2.

Before I proceed with Node 2 installation, windows 2008 failover cluster perfectly does the failover transitions. SQL Node 1 installation successfully installed.

available online resources while proceeding to SQL node 2 (analysis service graph)

MSDTC path.

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Validating cluster resource SQL Server (GP_PROD).

This resource is configured to run in a separate monitor. By default, resources are configured to run in a shared monitor. This setting can be changed manually to keep it from affecting or being affected by other resources. It can also be set automatically by the failover cluster. If a resource fails it will be restarted in a separate monitor to try to reduce the impact on other resources if it fails again. This value can be changed by opening the resource properties and selecting the 'Advanced Policies' tab. There is a check-box 'run this resource in a separate Resource Monitor'.

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However the over all result showed, "Testing has completed successfully. The configuration appears to be suitable for clustering. However, you should review the report because it may contain warnings which you should address to attain the highest availability".

This warning message goes off after installing the SQL 2008 R2 on node second.

Adding SQL Node 2 Cluster services (MSCS) verification error

Error Code 0x80071398

Error..! never mind.

I evicted the node from the cluster and re-added it. Validate the cluster. It worked. Reboot when in question.

reinstall the SQL failover cluster on node 2.

I'm thrilled as failover cluster is awesome and religiously working fine. This is now my first step forward to the new infrastructure for SQL 2008 R2 consolidation project. Redundancy at its par.

Problem installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster on Node 2

Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070006

HRESULT: 0x80070006 (E_HANDLE)) ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070006): The handle is invalid. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070006 (E_HANDLE)). noted in SQL Server 2008 versions.

The problem rarely occurs in a row. So restart the server. Restart the SQL node two installation.

you can also try removing the traces of SQL installation from the second node and then try setup again. This time it should go.

for SQL instance removal failure try SQL installed instance removal

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SQL instance removal failed<<Quick Instance Removal

remove the instance by running the the syntax from command prompt where the SQL setup CD is mounted:

G:\>setup /Action=RemoveNode

Restore Favorite Folder and/ or Unread Mail in MS Outlook

Restore Favorite Folder in Outlook

for Outlook 2010

First Close the MS Outlook application and then click start and paste the below command in search field and press enter:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\outlook.exe" /resetnavpanel

Or you may click Window key + R and execute the above command.

Tips: windows key 

for Outlook 2007

First Close the MS Outlook application and then click Start >> Run "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" /resetnavpane

check if the favorite folder has come back or else in Outlook 2010 do the following as indicated with arrow marks:

In Outlook 2007 click View >> Navigation Pane >> Favorite Folders

this will turn favorite folder to display back properly.

Restore the Unread Mail Folder in Outlook Application

The "Unread Mail" folder is MS Outlook's default Search folder. It contains a count of the number of mails that are unread in the configured e-mail account. Sometimes, it may happen that this search folder would not be displayed or you might have accidentally deleted it. If so, you can easily Restore the "Unread" mail and display again.

In Outlook 2007

1. click the File menu, point to New, and then click Search Folder.

2. In the Reading Mail section, click Unread Mail.

3. click OK.

Shortcut to open the New Search Folder dialog box: Press CTRL+SHIFT+P (for both Outlook 2007 & Outlook 2010)

OR  do the selection as seen  

Now the Unread Mail will be visible under Search Folders. You may now add "unread mail" to the Favorite Folder by a right click and options available as seen below:

or 'Add to Favorite Folder' in Outlook 2007

that's it.