Clustering Small Business Server

With Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

On An Intel Modular Server

Philip Elder SBS MVP

Blog: http://blog.mpecsinc.ca

PhilipElder@mpecsinc.ca

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Ideal IMS Cluster ConfigurationIntel Modular Server

> Compute Modules (incl. NIC 0 & 1):> Dual Intel Xeon Processors> 1x QR DIMM/Channel (3 Ch/CPU)> NICs 2 & 3 Mezzanine Card> Full Power Supply Compliment

> Storage (think SAN layout):> RAID 1 Pair for H-V & Memory CSV> RAID 10 (4+ SG) for VM OS> RAID 1, 10, or 5 for VM Data Storage

> I/O Modules:> Second Ethernet Switch Module

> Required for NICs 2 & 3> Second Storage Controller Module

> Post Hardware Configuration:> Update the CMM to the newest firmware.> http://downloadfinder.intel.com

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Four Phase Install – One & TwoApproach: New AD or Replacing Existing AD

> AD domain required to create the cluster (Clean AD too).

Phase 1: Intel Modular Server Setup for Clustering> Configure the initial Storage Group.

> Configure Virtual Disks for Hyper-V OS and Assign to Nodes.

> Subsequent Storage Groups and Virtual Disks created later.> Configure VLAN for Cluster Heartbeat N/W.

Phase 2: Standalone Server Setup> Install Windows Server 2008 RTM/R2.

> Hyper-V Role + Updates.> Hyper-V Switch binding + NIC Binding Order.

> SBS 2008 via Answer File or PDCe as VM Guest.> Note the VHD size for later SG/VD placement.> VHDTool for creating fixed size VHDs _fast_.

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Four Phase Install – Three & FourPhase 3: Compute Module – Hyper-V Nodes

> Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 OS install> NICs 0 & 1 Subnet configuration> NIC Binding Order> Remote management enabled etc.

Phase 4: Cluster Creation> Set up Virtual Disks and Assign.> Use Node 1 to initialize partition, format, and set offline.> On Standalone or Windows 7 using RSAT & FCM.

> Run Cluster Validation Wizard.> Enable CSV & add storage.

Post Cluster Creation> Custom MMC on Standalone and/or Windows 7 Management VM.> Create a Highly Available VM (Windows 7 works well).> Test Live Migrate the VM.> Transfer SBS/PDCe to cluster.

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Hyper-V Resource LinksTechNet Resources

> Hyper-V: Using Hyper-V and Failover Clustering> Microsoft Virtualization Blog: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate! (Free Live Migration/HA Anyone?)

Third Party Blogs, Articles, Cluster Information> MPECS Inc. Blog: Cluster Posts > Mike’s Tech Head Blog: Running Domain Controllers in Hyper-V> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage> Jose Barreto’s Blog: SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering - with screenshots > ServerCare Blog: Building a Hyper-V Cluster on two W2K8 Nodes> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Using Constrained Delegation to remotely manage a server running Hyper-V that uses CIFS/SMB file shares

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