What is a quorum and how is it used in a failover cluster?

What will be an ideal response?


A quorum is a database containing cluster configuration information about the status of each node (active or passive) for clustered applications. It's also used to determine, in a server or communication failure, whether the cluster is to remain online and which servers should continue participating in the cluster.

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Which of the following is true of the && operator?

a. It has two operands. b. It can have one operand. c. It uses short circuit evaluation. d. It is the logical AND operator. e. It returns true if either operand is true.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In creating C++ functions, you must be concerned with the function itself and how it interacts with other functions, such as main(). 2. In C++, a function is allowed to change the contents of variables declared in other functions. 3. In C++, nesting of functions is never permitted. 4. Calling a function places a certain amount of overhead on a computer. 5. Calling a function and passing arguments by value is a distinct advantage of C++.

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Suppose two businesses (Alpha Inc. and Beta Inc.) are undertaking ERP implementation projects.  Alpha Inc. has a host of other applications that need integration with the new ERP.  Beta Inc. has users who are showing resistance to the new ERP system.  Among these, the _____ Inc. project is more likely to become a failure. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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To develop software you need all these except ?________.

A. ?a compiler B. ?an integrated development environment C. a ?debugger D. personal application software

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