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Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012 and 2014 Cluster Environment Prerequisites

Before you install the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server in a Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012 or 2014 cluster environment, in addition to the basic prerequisites, perform the following tasks:

• Make a note of the user name and password of an MSCS domain user with system administrator privileges.
• Make a note of the Microsoft SQL Server virtual server name, cluster server user name, and cluster server password.
• Install the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server on the local drives of all nodes in the MSCS cluster as part of the initial agent installation.