You've basically outlined the process I would have given, but unless the IP address is used somewhere, the changing of the machine IP is not a necessary step (the DNS Record for the cluster name could simply point to the new IP). Same difference though.
-- Chris Scharff Messaging Services Architect MessageOne [o] 512.652.4500 x244 [m] 512.560.2984 [f] 512.652.4504 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tara Stephens > Posted At: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:47 PM > Posted To: swynk > Conversation: Retiring a cluster > Subject: Retiring a cluster > > > We have a W2kSp4 cluster running E2KSp3 and hotfixes that we > will be replacing with 2 individual servers (not clustered). > Because we have the virtual server name listed in so many > places in our org and our MX records, I'd like to keep that > name for one of the new servers (with the same IP address). > We'd also like to prevent a lot of downtime. Here's what I'm > thinking: > > Existing cluster: OldA, OldB, VirtualEX > > New Servers: NewA, NewB > > Move users after hours, splitting them into the 2 nodes. At > this point the cluster named VirtualEX is still online. Move > the RUS to NewA. Power off VirtualEX node and change IP of > NewA to the same as VirtualEX. Make sure there is still an > existing DNS entry for VirtualEX pointing to that IP. > > Will this work, or am I missing something? _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
