Eric, Basically you should look at the business problem you are trying to solve. Since you have attached the both machines to the SAN you are obviously looking for a cluster (which I think is a great idea). For the discussion on running Dfs, Active/Active or Active/Passive you have to consider the logical structure of your data. If you basically need one large share that is not easily partitioned into smaller shares then an active/passive cluster configuration is nice and the servers you are using can easily handle this.
If your data is on multiple shares then build an active/active cluster. I would however recommend that you DO NOT use the same cluster for print services. In my experience you need to reboot the print server more often than the file server and I have often been told horror stories of printing clusters where a print job is still stuck after failover. Remember to buy redundant power-supplies and configure teaming for the network connections. You may want to look into gigabit connections. Lars -----Original Message----- From: Sabo, Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26. oktober 2001 14:10 To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Building a Redundant System I have the hardware to build this redundant system. I have an idea of what technologies to use. I just want to see if anyone had any pros or cons for one technology or another.. Wes, do you run any clusters? Eric Sabo NT Administrator Computing Services Center California University of Pennsylvania -----Original Message----- From: Wes Owen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:00 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Building a Redundant System Shouldn't you have answered those questions before you spent all the money? A lot of money spent just for file and print. First question to ask. Can one of the servers handle all the load? If, yes I would think active-passive clustering would be best. -----Original Message----- From: Sabo, Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:56 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Building a Redundant System I am searching for some suggestions about building a redundant system. I have already purchased a Compaq SAN (MA6000) and two servers (DL580) to attach to this SAN. My objective is to build file and print system that will have some fail over between the two systems. On these servers I will be running Windows 2000 Advanced OS. I guess my question here what is the best method to use. Should I go with an active-active with load balancing cluster? Or with DFS? Or will this be a combination of both? Eric Sabo NT Administrator Computing Services Center California University of Pennsylvania ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are NOT the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
