Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE500W Installation And Troubleshooting Manual page 36

NOTE:
Dell recommends that you do not configure Default Gateway, NetBIOS, WINS, and DNS on your
private network. If you are running Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003 disable
NetBIOS on your private network.
If multiple cluster interconnect network adapters are connected to a network switch, ensure that
all of the private network's network adapters have a unique address. You can continue the IP
address scheme in Table 3-2 with 10.0.0.3, 10.0.0.4, and so on for the private network's network
adapters of the other clusters connected to the same switch.
Additional fault tolerance for the LAN segments can be achieved by using network adapters that
support adapter teaming or by having multiple LAN segments. To avoid communication
problems in the private network, Dell recommends that you
adapters for the cluster interconnect.
Creating Separate Subnets for the Public and Private Networks
The public and private network's network adapters installed in the same cluster node must
reside on separate IP subnetworks. Therefore, the private network used to exchange heartbeat
information between the cluster nodes must have a separate IP subnet or a different network ID
than the public network, which is used for client connections.
Setting the Network Interface Binding Order for Clusters Running Windows 2000
1 On the Windows 2000 desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
The Network and Dial-up Connections window appears, displaying all available
network interfaces.
2 Click the Advanced menu and then click Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Settings window appears.
3 In the Adapters and Bindings tab in the Connections box, ensure that the Public
connections are designated for Client access only or All communications are at the top
of the list.
To change the connection order:
Click Public or Private.
a
Click the up-arrow or down-arrow to move the connection type to the top or bottom of
b
the Connections box.
Click OK.
c
Close the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
d
Setting the Network Interface Binding Order for Clusters Running Windows Server 2003
1 Click the Start button, select Control Panel, and double-click Network Connections.
2 Click the Advanced menu, and then click Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Settings window appears.
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Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
use dual-port network