Note: Use crossover cables for the network card adapters that access the cluster nodes. If you do not use the crossover cables properly, the system will not detect the network card adapter that accesses the cluster nodes. If the network card adapter is not detected, then you cannot configure the network adapters during the Cluster Service installation. However, if you install Cluster Service on both nodes, and both nodes are powered on, you can add the adapter as a cluster resource and configure it properly for the cluster node network in Cluster Administrator.

7.4.4Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter

Note: The wiring determines which network adapter is private and which is public. 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.

7.4.4.1Renaming 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

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