High availability (SQL cluster)

Use this when MFSQL runs on a SQL Server cluster.

Prerequisites

  • Same M‑Files Desktop version on all cluster members

  • Disable auto-upgrades of M‑Files on all members

Steps

  1. Install MFSQL on the primary node

  2. Copy c:MFSQLAssemblies from primary to each member node when assemblies change

  3. After installation, run: exec spMFUpdateAssemblies @MfilesVersion = ‘x.y.z.w’

Notes

  • SQL installation replicates automatically across nodes; you don’t re-run installer on every member

  • Schedule quarterly upgrades for M‑Files and MFSQL Connector

Re-useable screenshots (optional)

  • Assemblies folder structure on primary node