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Module 5: Cluster
Administration
Overview

Administration Tools

Configuring the Cluster Properties

Creating a Group

Creating a Cluster Resource

Failover and Failback
 Administration Tools

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
Console Tree
Details Pane
Tool Bar
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (.)]
File View Window Help
CLUSTER
Groups
Cluster Group
Resources
Cluster Configuration
DC1
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
DC2
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
For Help, press F1
Name
Cluster IP Address
Cluster Name
Disk Z:
State
Online
Online
Online
Owner
DC1
DC1
DC1
Resource Type
IP Address
Network Name
Physical Disk
 Configuring the Cluster Properties

Setting the General and Quorum Properties

Changing the Network Priority

Changing the Network Usage

Changing Security
Setting the General and Quorum Properties
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]
File View Window Help
New
Configure Application
Rename
Properties
Networks
Cluster Private
Public
Network Interfaces
SERVER1
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
SERVER2
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
Name
State
Groups
Resources
Cluster Configuration
SERVER1
Up
SERVER2
Up
Description
CLUSTER Properties
General Quorum Network Priority Security
CLUSTER
Quorum resource:
Disk Z
Cluster maintenance files
Partition:
Z: (Clusdrive)
Root path:
\MSCS\
Reset quorum log at: 64
KB
For Help, press F1
OK
Cancel
Apply
Changing the Network Priority
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]
File View Window Help
New
Configure Application
Rename
Properties
Networks
Cluster Private
Public
Network Interfaces
SERVER1
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
SERVER2
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
Name
State
Groups
Resources
Cluster Configuration
SERVER1
Up
SERVER2
Up
Description
CLUSTER Properties
General Quorum Network Priority Security
CLUSTER
Networks used for internal cluster communications:
Private Cluster Connection
Public Cluster Connection
Move Up
Move Down
Properties…
For Help, press F1
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.
OK
Cancel
Apply
Changing the Network Usage
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]
File View Window Help
CLUSTER
Groups
Cluster Group
Resources
Cluster Configuration
Resource Types
Networks
Cluster Private
Name
Network
SERVER1 Public
SERVER2 Public
Netwo Rename
SERVER1 New
Active Configure Application
Active
Netwo Properties
SERVER2
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
State
Up
Up
Adapter
Intel® 8…
Intel® 8…
Address
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2
Description
Private Cluster Connection Properties
General
Private Cluster Connection
Name:
Private Cluster Connection
Description:
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)
For Help, press F1
State:
Subnet mask:
Up
255.0.0.0
OK
Cancel
Apply
Changing Security
Creating a Group
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (server1)]
File View Window Help
CLUSTER
Groups
Name
State
Cluster IP Address Online
er Name
Online
Online
Resources Bring Online
Cluster Co Take Offline
Resour Move Group
Netwo
Delete
Clu
Rename
Pul
Netwo New
SERVER1 Configure Application
Active
New Group
Active Properties
Network Interfaces
SERVER2
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
Creates a new cluster group
Owner
DC1
DC1
DC1
Resource Type
IP Address
Network Name
Physical Disk
Group
Resource
Preferred Owners
Disk Group 1
Disk Group 1
This wizard will help you quickly set up a new resource
List all preferred owners on the right, and then arrange them in the order of preference.
group.
Name:
Available nodes:
Name
SERVER1
Disk Group 1
Description:
Add ->
Preferred owners:
Name
SERVER2
<- Remove
To continue, click Next.
Move Up
Move Down
< Back
Next >
Cancel
< Back
Next >
Cancel
 Creating a Cluster Resource
Cluster Administrator – [CLUSTER (.)]
File View Window Help
CLUSTER
Groups
Cluster Group
Project Files
Resources
Cluster Configuration
Resource Types
Networks
Network Interfaces
DC1
Active Groups
Active Resources
Network Interfaces
DC2
Creates a new cluster group
Name
Disk Z:
Cluster IP Address
Cluster Name
State
Online
Online
Online
View
New Window
Cascade
Tile Horizontally
Tile Vertically
Close All
New
Configure Application
Group
Resource
Owner
DC1
DC1
DC1
Grou
Clust
Clust
Clust
Resource Type and Possible Owners
Dependencies and Parameters
 Failover and Failback

Configuring Failover

Configuring Failback

Causing and Monitoring Failover
Configuring Failover
Group Configuration
Failover
Configuration
Possible Owner
Failover Policy
Restart Policy
Resource Configuration
Groups
Resources
X
X
X
Configuring Failback
Group Configuration
Failback
Configuration
Groups
Preferred Owner
Failback Policy
X
X
Resources
Causing and Monitoring Failover
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Online
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Online Pending
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Offline

Offline Pending

Failed
Lab A: Creating Cluster Resources
Review

Administration Tools

Configuring the Cluster Properties

Creating a Group

Creating a Cluster Resource

Failover and Failback