We have round about the same number of users as yourself .... We have just
implemented a SAN using Compaq equipment - Storage Works with MCS on a
couple of high spec 2000 servers.. It works extremely well and only runs
File/Print functionality... Is very pricey but almost bomb proof, if not
completely bomb-proof.
Robert Rutherford
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Hi All,
I am currently specing out a number of new file and printers servers for
our HQ with about 700 users (at the moment). I'm considering using W2K
Advanced server to cluster machines. My first questions is, is this a good
idea? Can you load balance across servers?
Where I am coming from is I want the users at the site, to be able to
connect to the machine(s) with one name using the same disk array. There
could be 4 or more servers in the cluster, if one of the servers fails,
the users get moved over to one of the working machines. Also, can it load
balances itself across the machines. For expandability, if we find we need
more storage or disk capacity, we can just add another server to the
cluster or more disk to the external device?
Is this possible in a File and Print only environment, or am I living in a
dream world?
Thanks for you comments
Jamie Simcox
PC Network Technician
J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
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Hi All,
I am currently specing out a number of new file and printers servers for
our HQ with about 700 users (at the moment). I'm considering using W2K
Advanced server to cluster machines. My first questions is, is this a good
idea? Can you load balance across servers?
Where I am coming from is I want the users at the site, to be able to
connect to the machine(s) with one name using the same disk array. There
could be 4 or more servers in the cluster, if one of the servers fails, the
users get moved over to one of the working machines. Also, can it load
balances itself across the machines. For expandability, if we find we need
more storage or disk capacity, we can just add another server to the
cluster or more disk to the external device?
Is this possible in a File and Print only environment, or am I living in a
dream world?
Thanks for you comments
Jamie Simcox
PC Network Technician
J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
_______________________________________________________________
J. C. Bamford Excavators Ltd.
Registered Office: Rocester, Staffordshire, England. ST14 5JP
Registered No. 561597 England
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