Module 5: Cluster Administration. Overview Administration Tools Configuring the Cluster Properties Creating a Group Creating a Cluster Resource Failover.

Module 5: Cluster Administration

Overview

Administration Tools

Configuring the Cluster Properties

Creating a Group

Creating a Cluster Resource

Failover and Failback


Using Cluster.exe

Using Cluadmin.exe

Using Cluster.exe

Cluster Commands

Scripting Administration Using Cluster.exe

Demonstration: Administration Using Cluster.exe

Using Cluadmin.exe

Cluadmin.exe

Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (.)]File View Window Help

For Help, press F1

CLUSTERGroups

Cluster GroupResourcesCluster ConfigurationDC1

Active GroupsActive ResourcesNetwork Interfaces

DC2Active GroupsActive ResourcesNetwork Interfaces

Name State Owner Resource TypeCluster IP Address Online DC1 IP AddressCluster Name Online DC1 Network NameDisk Z: Online DC1 Physical Disk

Console TreeConsole Tree Tool BarTool Bar Details PaneDetails Pane


Setting the General and Quorum Properties

Changing the Network Priority

Changing the Network Usage

Changing Security

Setting the General and Quorum PropertiesCluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]File View Window Help

For Help, press F1

Networks Cluster Private Public

Network InterfacesSERVER1


SERVER2Active GroupsActive ResourcesNetwork Interfaces

Name State DescriptionGroupsResourcesCluster ConfigurationSERVER1 UpSERVER2 Up

NewConfigure Application

RenameProperties

CLUSTER Properties

General

OK Cancel

CLUSTER

Quorum Network Priority Security

Quorum resource: Disk Z

Cluster maintenance files

ApplyApply

Partition: Z: (Clusdrive)

Root path: \MSCS\

Reset quorum log at: 64 KB

Changing the Network PriorityCluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]File View Window Help

For Help, press F1

Networks Cluster Private Public

Network InterfacesSERVER1



Name State DescriptionGroupsResourcesCluster ConfigurationSERVER1 UpSERVER2 Up


RenameProperties

CLUSTER Properties

General

OK Cancel

CLUSTER

Quorum Network Priority Security

Networks used for internal cluster communications:

Private Cluster ConnectionPublic Cluster Connection

ApplyApply

Move UpMove Up

Move DownMove Down

Properties…Properties…

Internal cluster data will only be transmitted on the highest priority available network. Use the Move Up button to raise the priority level of a network. Use the Move Down button to lower the priority.

Changing the Network UsageCluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]File View Window Help

For Help, press F1

Name Network State Adapter Address DescriptionSERVER1 Public Up Intel® 8… 10.0.0.1SERVER2 Public Up Intel® 8… 10.0.0.2

CLUSTERGroups

Cluster GroupResourcesCluster Configuration

Resource TypesNetworks

Cluster Private

NetwoSERVER1

ActiveActiveNetwo



Properties

Rename

Private Cluster Connection Properties

General

OK Cancel

Private Cluster Connection

Name: Private Cluster Connection

Description:

ApplyApply

Enable this network for cluster use

This network performs the following role in the cluster:Client access only (public network)Internal cluster communications only (private network)All communications (mixed network)

State: UpSubnet mask: 255.0.0.0

Changing Security

Creating a GroupCluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]

File View Window Help

Creates a new cluster group

CLUSTERGroups

ResourcesCluster Co

ResourNetwo

CluPul

NetwoSERVER1

ActiveActiveNetwork Interfaces


DeleteRename

Bring OnlineTake OfflineMove Group

Name State Owner Resource TypeCluster IP Address Online DC1 IP Address er Name Online DC1 Network Name

Online DC1 Physical Disk


GroupResource

PropertiesNew Group

Disk Group 1

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Name: Disk Group 1

Description:

This wizard will help you quickly set up a new resource group.

To continue, click Next.

Preferred Owners

Disk Group 1

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List all preferred owners on the right, and then arrange them in the order of preference.

Add ->

<- Remove

Move Up

Move Down

Available nodes:Name

SERVER1

Preferred owners:Name

SERVER2


Name State Owner Grou

Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (.)]

File View Window Help

Creates a new cluster group

CLUSTERGroups

Cluster GroupProject Files

ResourcesCluster Configuration

Resource TypesNetworksNetwork Interfaces

DC1Active GroupsActive ResourcesNetwork Interfaces

DC2

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ViewNew Window

Disk Z: Online DC1 ClustCluster IP Address Online DC1 ClustCluster Name Online DC1 Clust


GroupResource

Resource Type and Possible Owners

Dependencies and Parameters


Configuring Failover

Configuring Failback

Causing and Monitoring Failover

Configuring Failover

Group ConfigurationGroup Configuration Resource ConfigurationResource Configuration

FailoverConfiguration

FailoverConfiguration GroupsGroups

Possible OwnerPossible OwnerPossible OwnerPossible Owner

ResourcesResources

XX

Failover PolicyFailover PolicyFailover PolicyFailover Policy XX

Restart PolicyRestart PolicyRestart PolicyRestart Policy XX

Configuring Failback

Group ConfigurationGroup Configuration

FailbackConfiguration

FailbackConfiguration GroupsGroups

Preferred OwnerPreferred OwnerPreferred OwnerPreferred Owner

ResourcesResources

Failback PolicyFailback PolicyFailback PolicyFailback PolicyXX

XX

Causing and Monitoring Failover

Online

Online Pending

Offline

Offline Pending

Failed

Lab A: Creating Cluster Resources

Review



Creating a Group



Module 5: Cluster Administration. Overview Administration Tools Configuring the Cluster Properties Creating a Group Creating a Cluster Resource Failover.

Documents

cluster administration

cluster resource failover

private network

application properties

failback slide

security slide

quorum log

priority level