10 04-20 Clustering SBS with Hyper-V Server 2008 r2 on the Intel Modular Server

Clustering Small Business Server
With Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
On An Intel Modular Server
Philip Elder SBS MVP
Blog: http://blog.mpecsinc.ca
PhilipElder@mpecsinc.ca

April 20, 2010
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Ideal IMS Cluster Configuration
Intel Modular Server
> Compute Modules (incl. NIC 0 & 1):
> Dual Intel Xeon Processors
> 1x QR DIMM/Channel (3 Ch/CPU)
> NICs 2 & 3 Mezzanine Card
> Full Power Supply Compliment
> Storage (think SAN layout):
> RAID 1 Pair for H-V & Memory CSV
> RAID 10 (4+ SG) for VM OS
> RAID 1, 10, or 5 for VM Data Storage
> I/O Modules:
> Second Ethernet Switch Module
> Required for NICs 2 & 3
> Second Storage Controller Module
> Post Hardware Configuration:
> Update the CMM to the newest firmware.
> http://downloadfinder.intel.com
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April 20, 2010
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Four Phase Install – One & Two
Approach: New AD or Replacing Existing AD
> AD domain required to create the cluster (Clean AD too).
Phase 1: Intel Modular Server Setup for Clustering
> Configure the initial Storage Group.
> Configure Virtual Disks for Hyper-V OS and Assign to Nodes.
> Subsequent Storage Groups and Virtual Disks created later.
> Configure VLAN for Cluster Heartbeat N/W.
Phase 2: Standalone Server Setup
> Install Windows Server 2008 RTM/R2.
> Hyper-V Role + Updates.
> Hyper-V Switch binding + NIC Binding Order.
> SBS 2008 via Answer File or PDCe as VM Guest.
> Note the VHD size for later SG/VD placement.
> VHDTool for creating fixed size VHDs _fast_.

April 20, 2010
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Four Phase Install – Three & Four
Phase 3: Compute Module – Hyper-V Nodes
> Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 OS install
> NICs 0 & 1 Subnet configuration
> NIC Binding Order
> Remote management enabled etc.
Phase 4: Cluster Creation
> Set up Virtual Disks and Assign.
> Use Node 1 to initialize partition, format, and set offline.
> On Standalone or Windows 7 using RSAT & FCM.
> Run Cluster Validation Wizard.
> Enable CSV & add storage.
Post Cluster Creation
> Custom MMC on Standalone and/or Windows 7 Management VM.
> Create a Highly Available VM (Windows 7 works well).
> Test Live Migrate the VM.
> Transfer SBS/PDCe to cluster.

April 20, 2010
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Hyper-V Resource Links
TechNet Resources
> Hyper-V: Using Hyper-V and Failover Clustering
> Microsoft Virtualization Blog: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate! (Free Live Migration/HA Anyone?)
Third Party Blogs, Articles, Cluster Information
> MPECS Inc. Blog: Cluster Posts
> Mike’s Tech Head Blog: Running Domain Controllers in Hyper-V
> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options
> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage
> Jose Barreto’sBlog: SNW Demo: Windows Server 2008 Core, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering - with screenshots
> ServerCare Blog: Building a Hyper-V Cluster on two W2K8 Nodes
> Jose Barreto’s Blog: Using Constrained Delegation to remotely manage a server running Hyper-V that uses CIFS/SMB file shares

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