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More info?)
You don't need to look very hard to find it. All documents relating to
clustering address the concept of virtual servers. Here's a link that
describes how to set one up on a cluster:
Using Microsoft Cluster Server to Create a Virtual Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257932
Regards,
John
"robert" <robcott@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:fxJPc.13041$g_5.3997@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> I figured it would do this. Just wanted confirmation. My IS department
> says that this cannot be done and this is being developed. I needed some
> confirmation that the software in fact acts like this.
>
> Is there anywhere on MS site that confirms this explicitly? I cant find
it
> yet.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> "cth" <cth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:858B9DCF-E681-4181-8972-45C15B63C8A5@microsoft.com...
> > as far as connecting to multiple servers? This is not why a cluster is
> there, the physical addresses are used only for the SYSTEM processes. The
> User uses only the "floating IP's". hense: Virtual IP, and the bound
> netbios name for the IP resource(when netbios binding is being used).
> >
> > There are many, many documentations from microsoft about this, and a
good
> book is MS cluster by MS press.
> >
> > Have a nice day...
> > cth
> >
> > "John Toner [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > In short, yes. In Microsoft cluster, you setup "virtual IP" addresses
> and
> > > host names so that clients do not connect directly to the server
nodes.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > "robert" <rcotterman@gmh.edu> wrote in message
> > > news:caf869b9.0408020817.621ac7c8@posting.google.com...
> > > > If Siemen's Openlink is set up on Windows 2000 Advanced Server with
> > > > Cluster services, is it possible for the client nodes to address the
> > > > Cluster with a service address, virtual ip or whatever Microsoft
calls
> > > > it so a failover essentially becomes transparent? .......Similar to
> > > > HACMP in AIX where a service address is how clients address the
> > > > cluster rather than having to know about multiple servers.
> > > >
> > > > Appreciate any comments or places to get documentation on this is
> > > > appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
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