LSI 1600 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.
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.
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.