Inter server communication in NLB cluster

From: Mike Gibson (mike_at_installshield.com)
Date: 04/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:51:31 -0700

I have two server 2003 web edition servers in a cluster.
Config
Server1:
NIC1: (VIP) 67.106.83.130
 Mask 255.255.255.224
No DG

NIC2: Dedicated IP 67.106.83.131
Same mask and this has a default gateway.

Server2:
NIC1: (VIP) 67.106.83.130
  Mask 255.255.255.224
NIC2: Dedicated IP 67.106.83.132
Same mask and this has a default gateway.
The NICs assigned to the VIP do not have a DIP.

The cluster converges and load balances fine.
I can not however manage both machines in NLB Manager. I
am only able to manage the local machine. If I try to
connect to the second maching I get an unable to connect
to host error. Also the machines cannot ping eachother
but they are able to map to eachother. I am able to open
up both machines in NLB Manager from a pc outside of the
cluster. I have replaced our switch with a hub.

Any help would be most appreciated.
Mike

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