Re: Thanks!

In the right situation, clustering rocks! When its used for good and not
evil...

Cheers,

Rod

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training

"Walter Ellena" <WalterEllena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AF45DF54-70C6-4452-A742-03C88487D3A7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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