Multi-Subnet AlwaysOn: Is Routing and Remote Access always required?
Context
I'm setting up a 2-node AlwaysOn Availability Group (SQL Server 2017 Enterprise) with the following setup:
- Existing DC+DNS (One NIC: 10.20.11.1/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node1 (One NIC: 10.20.11.2/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node2 (One NIC: 10.22.11.1/255.255.254.0)
I've read that this would be considered as an "AlwaysOn Multi-subnet" scenario (since nodes belong to different subnets).
Question:
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
sql-server availability-groups network
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
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Context
I'm setting up a 2-node AlwaysOn Availability Group (SQL Server 2017 Enterprise) with the following setup:
- Existing DC+DNS (One NIC: 10.20.11.1/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node1 (One NIC: 10.20.11.2/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node2 (One NIC: 10.22.11.1/255.255.254.0)
I've read that this would be considered as an "AlwaysOn Multi-subnet" scenario (since nodes belong to different subnets).
Question:
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
sql-server availability-groups network
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Context
I'm setting up a 2-node AlwaysOn Availability Group (SQL Server 2017 Enterprise) with the following setup:
- Existing DC+DNS (One NIC: 10.20.11.1/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node1 (One NIC: 10.20.11.2/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node2 (One NIC: 10.22.11.1/255.255.254.0)
I've read that this would be considered as an "AlwaysOn Multi-subnet" scenario (since nodes belong to different subnets).
Question:
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
sql-server availability-groups network
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
Context
I'm setting up a 2-node AlwaysOn Availability Group (SQL Server 2017 Enterprise) with the following setup:
- Existing DC+DNS (One NIC: 10.20.11.1/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node1 (One NIC: 10.20.11.2/255.255.254.0)
- New AG-Node2 (One NIC: 10.22.11.1/255.255.254.0)
I've read that this would be considered as an "AlwaysOn Multi-subnet" scenario (since nodes belong to different subnets).
Question:
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
sql-server availability-groups network
sql-server availability-groups network
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
edited 3 hours ago
Tony Hinkle
2,4901422
2,4901422
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
asked 8 hours ago
dsuydsuy
162
162
Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago
Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
Yes. SQL Server isn't doing any "routing" at the network level, it's not a layer-3 device... However, if you don't treat it as a "multi-subnet cluster" then you can get yourself into some time-out causing situations. While the situations are easily rectifiable, why not save the trouble and set everything up the first time, then not have to go back and change things?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
I don't know why someone is telling you to setup RRAS... unless it's for some local repro environment, such as the one on my laptop that doesn't have any routing devices as it's all internal virtual machines. This doesn't make any sense unless you're using RRAS as the routing device (software router).
Either way, this is all network design and has nothing specifically to do with SQL Server.
answered 7 hours ago
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Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
Yes. SQL Server isn't doing any "routing" at the network level, it's not a layer-3 device... However, if you don't treat it as a "multi-subnet cluster" then you can get yourself into some time-out causing situations. While the situations are easily rectifiable, why not save the trouble and set everything up the first time, then not have to go back and change things?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
I don't know why someone is telling you to setup RRAS... unless it's for some local repro environment, such as the one on my laptop that doesn't have any routing devices as it's all internal virtual machines. This doesn't make any sense unless you're using RRAS as the routing device (software router).
Either way, this is all network design and has nothing specifically to do with SQL Server.
answered 7 hours ago
Sean GallardySean Gallardy
16k22548
add a comment |
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
Yes. SQL Server isn't doing any "routing" at the network level, it's not a layer-3 device... However, if you don't treat it as a "multi-subnet cluster" then you can get yourself into some time-out causing situations. While the situations are easily rectifiable, why not save the trouble and set everything up the first time, then not have to go back and change things?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
I don't know why someone is telling you to setup RRAS... unless it's for some local repro environment, such as the one on my laptop that doesn't have any routing devices as it's all internal virtual machines. This doesn't make any sense unless you're using RRAS as the routing device (software router).
Either way, this is all network design and has nothing specifically to do with SQL Server.
answered 7 hours ago
Sean GallardySean Gallardy
16k22548
add a comment |
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
Yes. SQL Server isn't doing any "routing" at the network level, it's not a layer-3 device... However, if you don't treat it as a "multi-subnet cluster" then you can get yourself into some time-out causing situations. While the situations are easily rectifiable, why not save the trouble and set everything up the first time, then not have to go back and change things?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
I don't know why someone is telling you to setup RRAS... unless it's for some local repro environment, such as the one on my laptop that doesn't have any routing devices as it's all internal virtual machines. This doesn't make any sense unless you're using RRAS as the routing device (software router).
Either way, this is all network design and has nothing specifically to do with SQL Server.
answered 7 hours ago
Sean GallardySean Gallardy
16k22548
Do I really have to treat this as an "AlwaysOn AG Multi subnet" even when all required routing is already implemented at networking device level and computers can all reach each other?
Yes. SQL Server isn't doing any "routing" at the network level, it's not a layer-3 device... However, if you don't treat it as a "multi-subnet cluster" then you can get yourself into some time-out causing situations. While the situations are easily rectifiable, why not save the trouble and set everything up the first time, then not have to go back and change things?
I've read that Routing and Remote Access is supposed to be deployed and configured but I do not get why this would be necessary since the routing is already implemented at networking device level.
I don't know why someone is telling you to setup RRAS... unless it's for some local repro environment, such as the one on my laptop that doesn't have any routing devices as it's all internal virtual machines. This doesn't make any sense unless you're using RRAS as the routing device (software router).
Either way, this is all network design and has nothing specifically to do with SQL Server.
answered 7 hours ago
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16k22548
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Please add the subnet masks for the IPv4 addresses, otherwise it's possible those might all be on the same subnet.
– Sean Gallardy
8 hours ago
@SeanGallardy Added, thanks.
– dsuy
8 hours ago