Re: cannot add a host in a NLB cluster

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From: Jéjé (willgart_A__at_hotmail_A_.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:25:58 -0500

ok
thanks for the info.

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nospam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ua%23TydOzEHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> That sounds like network adapter teaming. I have never tired that but
> believe from what I have read that it might be able to be done but it
> would have to be worked out with the manufactures software. Sorry I can
> not be of more help on that topic. --- Steve
>
>
> "Jéjé" <willgart_A_@hotmail_A_.com> wrote in message
> news:e1ezUWOzEHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> oups
>>
>> wrong understanding on my side ;-)
>>
>> I've understand that I can use 2 NICs on the SAME server in NLB mode to
>> share the network traffic between these 2 NICs
>>
>> there is any way to do this?
>> So I want 200mbps (2 nics at 100mbps) instead-of 100mbps
>>
>> "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nospam-comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eqr9CHNzEHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> NLB clusters consist of more than one "server" that share a common IP
>>> address - not network adapters. A typical NLB would be two or more
>>> cloned servers running a website. All servers in the cluster share a
>>> common virtual mac address on "one" of the server's network adapters.
>>> The Windows 2003 Deployment Kit has great papers on how to build a NLB
>>> cluster. --- Steve
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/dpgSDC_overview.asp
>>> -- link to NLB papers.
>>> http://tinyurl.com/2jrjq -- same link as above, shorter.
>>>
>>> "Jéjé" <willgart_A_@hotmail_A_.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%238VhpYLzEHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've a server with 3 nics
>>>> I want to put 2 of these nics in NLB.
>>>> Its a Win 2003 ent edition server
>>>>
>>>> My steps:
>>>> 1. opening NLB manager
>>>> 2. Cluster -> new
>>>> 3. IP address: 192.168.1.99 / 255.255.255.0 / nlb.mydomain.local /
>>>> multicast enable
>>>> 4. I select the "Local area network 2" (with an IP address set to
>>>> 192.168.1.3)
>>>> 5. (host parameter page) Priority is set to 1; dedicated IP unchanged
>>>> (192.168.1.3)
>>>> 6. Click Finish
>>>> I wait for the end of the pending operation
>>>> All is ok
>>>>
>>>> Now I try to add a new host in the cluster:
>>>> 1. Cluster -> Add host
>>>> 2. I select the server and when I try to select the "local area network
>>>> 3" I can't !!!!!
>>>>
>>>> The local area network 2 is selected, and I can't select any other NIC
>>>> in the list.
>>>>
>>>> any idea ?
>>>>
>>>> thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Jerome.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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