Dell SE500W Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server 2003, Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service (MSCS)

50 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
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3 Set the client system’s public network segment(s) to All communications .
This setting provides a redundant path for the cluster-to-cluster communication in the event
the private network fails.
4 For all subsequent network adapters, set each network adapter to Client use only or All
communications
.
5 Set the priority of the networks so that the network you designated as Private has the highest
priority for internal communications.
You can set the priority of the networks when you install MSCS or when using Cluster
Administrator software.
Configuring Cluster Networks Running Windows Server 2003
When you install and configure a cluster running Windows Server 2003, the software
installation wizard automatically assigns and configures the public and private networks for your
cluster. You can rename a network, allow or disallow the cluster to use a particular network, or
modify the network role using Cluster Administrator. Dell recommends that you configure at
least one network for the cluster interconnect (private network) and one network for
all communications.
Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service (MSCS)
After the Windows 2000 setup files are copied to the cluster node, Windows 2000 reboots and
enters the second phase of installation.
During this phase, the Windows 2000 setup prompts you for the product key, licensing mode,
system name, and additional information before starting the Windows 2000 Components
program. From this dialog box, you can select the Windows 2000 core components for
installation. Selecting Cluster Service copies the required files to the system.
If your operating system was preinstalled by Dell or you did not select Cluster Service when you
installed the operating system, you can install the Cluster Service later by running the
Add/Remove Components from the Control Panel.
After the Windows 2000 setup completes and all clustering prerequisites are met, run the
Cluster Configuration wizard to complete the installation, add the other node to the cluster,
and configure cluster resources.
To access the Cluster Configuration wizard:
1
From node 1, click the Start button and select Run .
2 In the Run box, type the following:
C:\windows\cluster\cluscfg.exe
3 Click OK .
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