Error - There is not enough disk space on the destination disk, during a SQL Server failover cluster installation
Had an interesting problem on one of the SANs that will be used to setup a failover clustering installation. The issue error "'There is not enough disk space on the destination disk for the current SQL server data files" and when I have checked relevant drive there is more 300gb free space avalable.
In this case you need to check whether the specified path for failover clustering exists on that drive/disk, also ensure the relevant login used to install holds ADMINISTRATOR privilege on the disks. Also open up the Cluster Administrator, doubleclick on specified drive where this issue is occuring to view the parameters, that will ensure to have a correct volume mapped to it.
Further if you do not have a shortage of disk space. The actual problem is that the SQL Server Setup program cannot access the cluster disk resource. The SQL Server 2005 Setup program generates an incorrect error message.
The cluster disk resource becomes inaccessible for one of the following reasons:
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The storage drive encounters a problem. |
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The network connection is broken between the computer on which you run the SQL Server Setup program and the computer that hosts the storage drive. |
So better try to rerun the SETUP program again that should correct this problem. If it persists then try to install from the beginning.