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36 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
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NOTE: Dell recommends that you do not configure Default Gateway, NetBIOS, WINS, and DNS on your
private network. If you are running Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 disable
NetBIOS on your private network.
If multiple cluster interconnect network adapters are connected to a network switch, ensure that
all of the private network’s network adapters have a unique address. You can continue the IP
address scheme in Table 3-2 with 10.0.0.3, 10.0.0.4, and so on for the private network’s network
adapters of the other clusters connected to the same switch.
Additional fault tolerance for the LAN segments can be achieved by using network adapters that
support adapter teaming or by having multiple LAN segments. To avoid communication
problems in the private network, Dell recommends that you
use dual-port network
adapters for the cluster interconnect.
Creating Separate Subnets for the Public and Private Networks
The public and private network’s network adapters installed in the same cluster node must
reside on separate IP subnetworks. Therefore, the private network used to exchange heartbeat
information between the cluster nodes must have a separate IP subnet or a different network ID
than the public network, which is used for client connections.
Setting the Network Interface Binding Order for Clusters Running Windows 2000
1
On the Windows 2000 desktop, right-click
My Network Places
, and then click
Properties
.
The
Network and Dial-up Connections
window appears, displaying all available
network interfaces.
2
Click the
Advanced
menu and then click
Advanced Settings
.
The
Advanced Settings
window appears.
3
In the
Adapters and Bindings
tab in the
Connections
box, ensure that the
Public
connections are designated for
Client access only
or
All communications
are at the top
of the list.
To change the connection order:
a
Click
Public
or
Private
.
b
Click the up-arrow or down-arrow to move the connection type to the top or bottom of
the
Connections
box.
c
Click
OK
.
d
Close the
Network and Dial-up Connections
window.
Setting the Network Interface Binding Order for Clusters Running Windows Server 2003
1
Click the
Start
button, select
Control Panel
, and double-click
Network Connections
.
2
Click the
Advanced
menu, and then click
Advanced Settings
.
The
Advanced Settings
window appears.
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