
Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter
Note: Which network adapter is private and which is public depends upon your wiring. For the purposes of this chapter, the first network adapter (Local Area Connection) is connected to the public network, and the second network adapter (Local Area Connection 2) is connected to the private cluster network. This may not be the case in your network.
Renaming the Local Area Connections In order to make the network connection more clear, you can change the name of the Local Area Connection (2). Renaming it will help you identify the connection and correctly assign it. Follow the steps below to change the name:
Step | Description |
1
2Click on Rename.
3Type Private Cluster Connection into the textbox, then press Enter.
4Repeat steps
5The renamed icons should look like those in the picture above. Close the Networking and
Setting up the First Node in your Cluster Follow the steps below to setup the first node in your cluster:
Step | Description |
1 | |
2 | |
3 | Click on Status. The Private Connection Status window shows the connection status, as |
| well as the speed of connection. |
| If the window shows that the network is disconnected, examine cables and connections |
| to resolve the problem before proceeding. |
4 | Click on Close. |
4 | |
5 | Click on Properties. |
6 | Click on Configure. |
7 | Click on Advanced. The network card adapter properties window displays. |
8 | You should set network adapters on the private network to the actual speed of the |
| network, rather than the default automated speed selection. |
| Select the network speed from the |
| for speed. Some adapters can drop packets while determining the speed. |
| Set the network adapter speed by clicking the appropriate option, such as Media Type or |
| Speed. |
9 | Configure identically all network adapters in the cluster that are attached to the same |
| network, so they use the same Duplex Mode, Flow Control, Media Type, and so on. |
| These settings should stay the same even if the hardware is different. |
10 | Click on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). |
11 | Click on Properties. |
12 | Click on the |
13 | Enter the IP addresses you want to use for the private network. |
14 | Type in the subnet mask for the network. |
15 | Click the Advanced radio button, then select the WINS tab. |
16 | Select Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. |
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