Re: Your thoughts on a print cluster.

well i dont really have a whole lot of choices because i dont have a SAN
available to me so basically i have to do a local quorum... and set it up as
a MNS cluster... which works out fine because i have 3 servers :)

Thats not your typical setup for such a senario but i dont think there will
be a problem with it.


"Ryan Sokolowski [MVP]" <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> While it's great that you have the server side sorted out, also make sure
> you properly consider the storage for the cluster. At this time, this is
> one of the most critical components of a successful MSCS cluster. SCSI
> vs. Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI, etc. FC, SCSI or SATA, etc....many choices
> and decisions.
>
> In short, don't skimp on the storage and connectivity to said storage.
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Ryan Sokolowski
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
>
> "A troubleshooter's best tool is the Event Viewer and understanding the
> events and messages contained therein."
>
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>
> "Justin Rich" <jrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I dont really have any plans at this point, just resources. That sounds
>>like a pretty good method though.
>>
>> mostly just wanted to get some suggestions as to how it should be done
>> and different possible configurations.
>>
>>
>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message news:OP1ExA0$FHA.1616@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I like Print Server Clusters, and with Windows Server 2003 it works
>>>great. You said a 3 node, are you then planning on two Active Print
>>>Server and one Passive then?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Rod
>>>
>>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
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>>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
>>>
>>> "Justin Rich" <jrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:u$DhVVz$FHA.1600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> was just reading stuff on clustering and noticed I sort of have a lot
>>>> of options..
>>>> I need to create a print server cluster primarily for fail over.
>>>> I have 3 identical servers that will be part of this cluster.
>>>> Currently have not decided how I will deploy the printers to the
>>>> clients (use the web interface mostly)
>>>> All 3 servers are in the same building.
>>>>
>>>> what would you do?
>>>> Has anyone used a cluster for a print server?
>>>>
>>>> This is my first cluster so im not exactly sure what is best practice
>>>> for this. I have read a lot of docs and continue to do so but would
>>>> like some input on real life experiences.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Justin
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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