Configuring a file server failover cluster running Windows Server 2016

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Configuring a file server failover cluster running Windows Server 2016

1. Prepare

– DC21 : Domain Controller (pns.vn)

– DC22, DC23 : File Server IP 10.0.0.22, 10.0.0.23

– DC28 : iSCSI server , IP 10.0.0.29 | WIN1091 : Client

2. Step by step : Configure iSCSI server on DC28 and assign to DC22, DC23. Configure Failover Cluster on DC22

– DC28 : Configure iSCSI server

– DC22, DC23 : Active disks

– DC22, DC23 : Install File Server and Failover Cluster

+ Server Manager – Manage – Add Roles and Features – Next to Roles : Extend “File and Storage Services” – Extend “File and iSCSI Services”

– Select “File Server” – Features : Select “Failover Clustering” – Add Features – Install

– DC22 : Configure Failover Cluster

+ Server Manager – Tools – Failover Cluster Manager – Right-click “Failover Cluster Manager” : Validate Configuration… – Select Servers or a Cluster

– Browse… : DC22, DC23 – Next to Finish – Cluster Name : File, Address 10.0.0.200 – Check to “Create the cluster now using validated notes… ” – Finish

+ Right-click Roles – Configure Role… – Select Role : Select “File Server” – File Server Type : Choose “File Server for general use”

– Client Access Point : Name : FileServer – Finish, Address 10.0.0.100 – Select Storage : Check to “Cluster Disk 2”

+ Right-Click FileServer – General tab : Select DC22, DC23 – OK

+ Right-Click FileServer – Add File Share – SMB Share – Quick – Choose F: – Share name : DATA – Others Settings : Select “Enable access-based enumeration” – Create

– WIN1091 : Test Failover cluster

+ Start – run – \10.0.0.100 === Create a file text

– DC22 : Shut down === Check again === Active on DC23

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