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Dear Ryan,

I actually cannot believe that I actually get paid to do this! This is cool.

Walt
--
The dumbest question is the one that is never asked.

-Walt ellena-


"Ryan Sokolowski [MVP]" wrote:

> Well, you do need shared storage between the two physical servers, so
> perhaps the simplest thing to do is to experiment with your clustering
> within Virtual Server, using Guest OSes as Nodes.
>
> Here's a great link that explains EXACTLY how to do this...
>
> Using Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 to Create and Configure a Two-Node
> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/deploy/cvs2005.mspx
>
> Have fun!
>
> --
> 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."
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Walter Ellena" <WalterEllena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:DE0A1929-4E45-4740-B07D-433EA1A07F95@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > Being totally new to clustering all I want for Xmas is my two front teeth.
> >
> > Actually, my question is quite simple. Is there a way to simply take two
> > P3
> > boxes, slap two network cards in each and get a very, very simple cluster
> > up
> > and running. I have not been able to fnd a rudimentary lab guide for this
> > purpose and see a lot about having to dedicate a SCSI or Fiber Channel
> > device.
> >
> > I just want to set up a super simple cluster of two machines, perhaps a
> > bit
> > more then simply start turning power off, etc.
> >
> > Any advise or links will be rewarded with sincere thanks,
> >
> > Doc
> > --
> > The dumbest question is the one that is never asked.
> >
> > -Walt ellena-
>
>
>
.

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