Re: clustering

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"Nathan" <caseynathan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> With a 2 node cluster you can connect the private network NIC's on the
> cluster nodes with a cross over cable. How do you connect the private
> network adapters in a cluster with more than 2 nodes? With a 3 node
> cluster should each notes have more than one private adapter?

This link should explain the options and it discusses my personal
recommendation, which is to use a hub.
http://spaces.msn.com/members/russkaufmann/Blog/cns!1pwuGkyvTDx37q1_Y3JQ_E6g!146.entry

No matter what you do, make sure that there is no possible way for the
heatbeat network to route to another network.


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Russ Kaufmann

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Website
http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp - New Blog
http://spaces.msn.com/members/russkaufmann - Old Blog


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