Install Windows Cluster service on Windows Server 2003

Use the Cluster Administrator to install Windows Cluster service on Windows Server 2003 and to join an existing cluster. Both installing the cluster service and joining an existing cluster require you to open the Cluster Administrator. Open the Cluster Administrator from the Windows Start menu by selecting All Programs, then Administrative Tools, then Cluster Administrator.

Install and configure the Windows Cluster service by completing the following steps.

  1. Open the Cluster Administrator.
  2. In the Open Connection to Cluster dialog box that appears, in Action, select Create new cluster.
  3. Click OK to display the New Server Cluster wizard, which prompts you through the installation of the Cluster service for the first node.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Type the Domain (defaulted) and Cluster name.
  6. Type the Computer name (defaulted).
  7. Type the IP Address for the cluster management
  8. Type the Cluster Service Account User name, Password and Domain.
  9. Verify the Proposed Cluster Configuration.

Join an existing cluster:

Join an existing cluster by completing the following steps:

  1. Open the Cluster Administrator.
  2. In the Open Connection to Cluster dialog box, in Action, select Add nodes to cluster.
  3. Then in Cluster or server name, either type the name of an existing cluster, select a name from the list, or click Browse to search for an available cluster.
  4. Click OK to display the Add Server Cluster wizard.
  5. Select one or more computer names to add to the cluster, the click Add.
  6. Enter the domain account password for the cluster service.
  7. After Cluster service has finished installing, use the Cluster Administrator to locate and select the cluster that you just created.
  8. Expand Cluster Configuration, Network Interfaces. This will open in the right panel with a list of all Local Area Connections.
  9. Type the network name (Local Area Connection x) for the virtual IBM® iSeries™ virtual Ethernet xwhere x matches the *VRTETHx specified on the Cluster configuration connection port. You need to identify this network later, so remember the name.
  10. Identify the network name (Local Area Connection x) for the virtual IBM iSeries virtual Ethernet point to point. You need to identify this network later, so remember the name.
  11. In the Cluster Administrator window, expand Cluster Configuration, Networks.
  12. Right-click the network name (Local Area Connection x) for the virtual IBM iSeries virtual Ethernet xand select Properties.
  13. Select the option Internal cluster communications only for this network.
  14. Right-click the network name (Local Area Connection x) for the virtual IBM iSeries virtual Ethernet point to pointand select Properties.
  15. Uncheck the box Enable this network for cluster use for this network.

Configure the remaining network connections according to their need.