LSI 500 User Manual
Chapter 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
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7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
Overview
This chapter contains the procedures for installing Cluster Service for servers running the
Windows 2000 server operating system.
Windows 2000 server operating system.
Clusters
Physically, a cluster is a grouping of two independent servers that can access the same
data storage and provide services to a common set of clients. With current technology,
this usually means servers connected to common I/O buses and a common network for
client access.
data storage and provide services to a common set of clients. With current technology,
this usually means servers connected to common I/O buses and a common network for
client access.
Logically, a cluster is a single management unit. Any server can provide any available
service to any authorized client. The servers must have access to the same data and must
share a common security model. Again, with current technology, this generally means that
the servers in a cluster will have the same architecture and run the same version of the
same operating system.
service to any authorized client. The servers must have access to the same data and must
share a common security model. Again, with current technology, this generally means that
the servers in a cluster will have the same architecture and run the same version of the
same operating system.
The Benefits of Clusters Clusters provide three basic benefits:
• improved application and data availability
• scalability of hardware resources
• simplified management of large or rapidly growing systems
Software Requirements
The software requirments for cluster installation are:
• MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server must be
installed.
• You must use a name resolution method, such as Domain Naming System (DNS),
Windows Internet Naming System (WINS), or HOSTS.
• Using a Terminal Server for remote cluster administration is recommended.