Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Cluster Building on the Intel Modular Server.

1. 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

2. April 20, 2010 2 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 http://blog.mpecsinc.ca

3. April 20, 2010 3 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_. http://blog.mpecsinc.ca

4. April 20, 2010 4 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. http://blog.mpecsinc.ca

5. April 20, 2010 5 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 http://blog.mpecsinc.ca