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A.k>
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 am Post subject:
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Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an identical
server and another one running as a DC with a cluster manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it mandatory
that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set up a
cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam |
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Brian Desmond [MVP]
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:
Re: Clustering question |
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Adam-
Two things:
DO NOT CLUSTER A DC. It's not supported as a configuration nor as a cluster
resource - you won't gain any availability here. AD has its own redundancy
mechanisms builtin and they work great.
All the nodes need to be 2003 Enterprise Ed.
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Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
www.briandesmond.com
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an
identical server and another one running as a DC with a cluster manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it
mandatory that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set up
a cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam
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A.k>
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Clustering question |
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the DC will not be clustered, but it will be a cluster manager console (to
host cluster configuration). does it also need to be 2003 entreprise editon?
Thank you
Adam
"Brian Desmond [MVP]" <brian@briandesmond.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Adam-
Two things:
DO NOT CLUSTER A DC. It's not supported as a configuration nor as a
cluster resource - you won't gain any availability here. AD has its own
redundancy mechanisms builtin and they work great.
All the nodes need to be 2003 Enterprise Ed.
--
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
www.briandesmond.com
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
news:uOC831D1FHA.2964@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an
identical server and another one running as a DC with a cluster manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it
mandatory that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set
up a cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam
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Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Clustering question |
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The DC does not need to be Enterprise Edition. Standard Edition works great
for a DC.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | the DC will not be clustered, but it will be a cluster manager console (to
host cluster configuration). does it also need to be 2003 entreprise
editon?
Thank you
Adam
"Brian Desmond [MVP]" <brian@briandesmond.com> wrote in message
news:Oukng8H1FHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Adam-
Two things:
DO NOT CLUSTER A DC. It's not supported as a configuration nor as a
cluster resource - you won't gain any availability here. AD has its own
redundancy mechanisms builtin and they work great.
All the nodes need to be 2003 Enterprise Ed.
--
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
www.briandesmond.com
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
news:uOC831D1FHA.2964@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster
server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an
identical server and another one running as a DC with a cluster manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it
mandatory that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set
up a cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam
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Chuck Timon [MSFT]
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Clustering question |
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As long as the cluster service will not be running, it can be Standard
Edition.
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Chuck Timon, Jr.
Microsoft Corporation
CCS Beta Engineer
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in
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| Quote: | The DC does not need to be Enterprise Edition. Standard Edition works
great for a DC.
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
news:O1b$SXJ1FHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
the DC will not be clustered, but it will be a cluster manager console
(to host cluster configuration). does it also need to be 2003 entreprise
editon?
Thank you
Adam
"Brian Desmond [MVP]" <brian@briandesmond.com> wrote in message
news:Oukng8H1FHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Adam-
Two things:
DO NOT CLUSTER A DC. It's not supported as a configuration nor as a
cluster resource - you won't gain any availability here. AD has its own
redundancy mechanisms builtin and they work great.
All the nodes need to be 2003 Enterprise Ed.
--
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
www.briandesmond.com
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
news:uOC831D1FHA.2964@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster
server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an
identical server and another one running as a DC with a cluster
manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it
mandatory that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set
up a cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam
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A.k>
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:50 am Post subject:
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thank you all for clearing up the question.
is there any good easy online docs?
a million Thanx
"A.k>" <Unknown@nothing.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hello everybody,
Kindly, I would like to ask a question on how to create a cluster server?
I'm planning to have a file server which will be clustered with an
identical server and another one running as a DC with a cluster manager.
My question is :
1) which of the servers should be windows 2003 enterprise or is it
mandatory that all servers running W2003 enterprise edition ?
2) Is there any online technical documents and ressources on how to set up
a cluster server with clear instructions ?
Thank you so much in advance for your time and your precious help.
Adam
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