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INSTALLING MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 CLUSTERS AND FRONT-END AND BACK‑END SERVERS
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OVERVIEW
Clustering Exchange Server 2003 servers Installing Exchange Server 2003 on a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 cluster Managing an Exchange Server 2003
cluster Configuring Exchange Server 2003 in a
front-end and back-end configuration
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CLUSTERING EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 SERVERS
Supported clustering types Network load balancing Microsoft Cluster service Cluster service configurations Failover configurations Active/active and active/passive Clustering components
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SUPPORTED CLUSTERING TYPES
Network load balancing Microsoft Cluster service
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NETWORK LOAD BALANCING
Configured through the Network Load Balancing Manager
Runs as a driver in Microsoft Windows Distributes incoming requests across
each node in the cluster Can contain as few as 2 nodes and as
many as 32 nodes
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NETWORK LOAD BALANCING (CONT.)
Distributes TCP/IP traffic between the cluster nodes
Only works with TCP/IP No special hardware is required Servers are not required to be members
of a domain
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THE LOAD BALANCED CLUSTER
Seen as a single resource Operates by default in Unicast mode Addressed by a single IP address Each node also retains its own unique IP
address Applications are installed individually on
each node
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NETWORK LOAD BALANCING ON MULTIHOMED SERVERS
Advantages to using two network cards: Increases the fault tolerance of the
individual server Enables communication between cluster
nodes
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HEARTBEATS
Network packets emitted every second by each node in a cluster
When a node goes offline, its heartbeats stop
After five seconds the remaining nodes in the cluster begin to remove the unresponsive server
This process is called convergence Convergence also redirects incoming client
requests to other nodes for handling
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MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVICE
A cluster appears as a single network resource to client computers
Application and service aware Full failover protection for both servers
and applications Does not load balance Requires a cluster storage device
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MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVICE FEATURES
Requires Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or Datacenter Edition
Up to eight-node clusters supported Each cluster node must be running the
same operating system version Restrictions relaxed for a two-node
cluster Servers must all be members of the
same domain
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CLUSTER SERVICE CONFIGURATIONS
Single node server clusters Single quorum device server clusters Majority node set server clusters
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CLUSTER STORAGE DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
The cluster storage device cannot use: Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) disks Software RAID Dynamic volumes Mount points or mounted volumes Encrypting File System Remote storage
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Cluster Hardware Configuration
Shared Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) bus
Fast, reliable network card to the local area network (LAN)
Network card to the private area network
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ACTIVE/ACTIVE AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE CLUSTERS
Active/active clusters limited to two nodes Active/active clusters support up to 1900
concurrent client connections Active/passive clusters can consist of up to
eight nodes Active/passive clusters scale to significantly
higher numbers Active/passive clusters generally more reliable Message transfer agent (MTA) always
active/passive
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Two-Node Hardware Configuration
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The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Reserve Command
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Active/Active Clustering
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Failover and Failback Procedures
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Clustering Support in Exchange 2003 Server
Server installation Resource groups Virtual servers
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INSTALLING EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 ON A WINDOWS SERVER 2003 CLUSTER
Similar to a normal installation First prepare the Windows Server 2003
cluster servers Cluster service automatically installed
on Windows Server 2003 Need to configure the Cluster service
using Cluster Administrator
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NEW SERVER CLUSTER WIZARD
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THE NEW CLUSTER
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INSTALLING EXCHANGE 2003
Install Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC)
Run ForestPrep
Run DomainPrep
Install Exchange Server 2003 on each node of the cluster
Use the Cluster Administrator console to configure the Exchange Server 2003 virtual servers
Assign the Cluster service account the Exchange Full Administrator role
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MANAGING AN EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 CLUSTER
Creating an Exchange Server 2003 virtual server
Managing Exchange Server 2003 Clustered services
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CREATING AN EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 VIRTUAL SERVER
Two-node active/passive Exchange Server 2003 cluster One Exchange Server 2003 virtual server
Two-node active/active Exchange Server 2003 cluster Two Exchange Server 2003 virtual servers
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EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 VIRTUAL SERVER RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Static IP address Unique network name Shared physical disk Exchange System Attendant resource
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RESOURCES CREATED BY EXCHANGE SYSTEM ATTENDANT
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MANAGING EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 CLUSTERED SERVICES
Managed in Cluster Administrator
Most default settings are adequate
Might want to reconfigure failover and failback
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CONFIGURING INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE PROPERTIES
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TESTING POLICIES
Test the restart, failover, and failback policies
Right-click a resource and select Initiate Failure
Manually stop the Cluster service on a server node
Start the service again and test the failback policy
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CONFIGURING EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 IN A FRONT-END AND BACK-END CONFIGURATION
Configuring Exchange Server 2003 as a front-end server
Front-end and back-end servers and clustering
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CONFIGURING EXCHANGE SERVER 2003 AS A FRONT-END SERVER
Front-end servers relay Internet traffic to back-end servers on the internal network
Cannot host a Recipient Update Service Cannot host offline address lists Mailbox Management service must be
removed Free and busy service must be removed
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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
If the front-end server accepts Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) mail from Internet-based clients:
Start the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service
Mount at least one mailbox store Ensure that user mailboxes are not stored in the
mailbox store Do not delete the First Storage Group object One front-end server for every four back-end
servers recommended
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FRONT-END SERVERS AND CLUSTERING
Do not host user data Well suited for using network load balancing Up to 32 nodes in a cluster Cluster service Internet-based clients
connect through: Outlook Web Access (OWA) Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) Internet Message Access Protocol version 4
(IMAP4)
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FRONT-END SERVERS AND CLUSTERING (CONT.)
Cluster functions as a single entity to client requests
Cluster relays traffic between the client computer and the back-end server
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BACK-END SERVERS AND CLUSTERING
Host user mailboxes and public folders Well suited for the Microsoft Cluster service Complete failover protection is typically
required Map each front-end server to all back-end
server nodes Communication between front-end and
back-end servers goes through TCP port 80
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SUMMARY
Microsoft Cluster service and network load balancing
Installing Exchange Server 2003 on cluster nodes
Managing clusters Front-end and back-end servers