How to connect 3 PowerEdge R210 server??

Question

Dear my friends, I hope you are fine :) . I have 3 servers PowerEdge R210 i . and i have switch that connect all of the 3 servers together to the power. i installed windows server 2008 standard r2 to 3 servers. I want to use all of the 3 server as one server. how can i do that ? Regards, Dr. Moad

Daniel My · Accepted Answer

You would want to split up those functions across multiple servers anyway, so I would not look to cluster.

I would suggest using one server for AD, DNS and any other windows applications like WSUS you want to run. I would use one server for exchange. I would load up the last server with HDDs and use it as the data/backup/ftp server. You could offload the data and FTP to the other two servers so that you only have backups on the one server.

There are a lot of ways you can mix/match the functions, but the best setup would be dependent on several factors. Based on the information you have provided so far I would not cluster anything.

If you call sales 800 822-8965 they should be able to assist with a consultation service if you need someone to plan your configuration.

Thanks

Daniel My · Answer

Hello Dr Moad

It sounds like you are wanting to put the server in an active/active cluster. You will probably want more equipment than what you currently have to create a cluster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-availability_cluster

I would recommend contacting your account team for a consulting service to find out the best way to implement.

Thanks

cisa-me · Answer

Dear Daniel,

Thanks for your reply.

This is pictures for the equipment i have. i think it's enough :emotion-1: .

I cant contacting my account team because i'm new at the company & no body knows from where they bought it :emotion-5: .

I hope you help me more my friend :)

Regards,

Dr. Moad

Daniel My · Answer

You could probably set up a mapped drive cluster with the equipment that you have, but the performance would be bad. When clustering you really need shared storage like a NAS/SAN and a lot of bandwidth between the components. I'm not sure of the specs on the KVM/Switch you are using, but I doubt it is adequate for a cluster.

Why are you wanting the servers to act like a single unit? Please provide more details on what you are trying to accomplish and why. There may be another method to perform what you are trying besides clustering.

Thanks

Dev Mgr · Answer

Another flag is that even with some shared storage (SAN), Microsoft clustering is only available on Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise or Datacenter (2012 offers clustering on standard).

cisa-me · Answer

i need it to make network & exchange server & to store huge data for the company

cisa-me · Answer

Are you talking about Active Directory, DNS?

Yes Active directory & DNS.

What type of data? Backups, FTP server, etc? How much data? How many users?

It's backup, data base, alot of pictures, data sheet, ...... And also i want make FTP server to access some data from anywhere.

I have 36 users.

cisa-me · Answer

Thanks my friend for your best solution :). I'll try your recommendation :) Regards

Daniel My · Answer

network Are you talking about Active Directory, DNS? store huge data for the company What type of data? Backups, FTP server, etc? How much data? How many users?

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