Mirroring a Windows 2000 server

[Paul Spencer]

I have installed a windows 2000 server in a raid 5
configuration (not running active directory, not in a
domain, just using workgroup for networking) and want to
install a second server as a backup server that will
mirror the main server for redundacy.

I want to be able to switch over to the backup server
just in case the main server goes down. I have never
attemped this and would appreciate assistance. I do not
wnat to use active directory as I am not yet familiar
enough with it to deploy it company wide, but need to set
up a backup server.

Both servers are identical hardware wise.

Thanks...

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

AFAIK, with Windows 2000 Server, there's no out-of-box feature with the
functionality you're describing.

There are different methods and third-party products with the required
functionality of data redundancy and failover. Some integrate with MSCS
(Microsoft Cluster Service). A quick websearch on "redundancy" "failover"
and "windows 2000" yielded thousands of webpages.
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Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

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: I have installed a windows 2000 server in a raid 5
: configuration (not running active directory, not in a
: domain, just using workgroup for networking) and want to
: install a second server as a backup server that will
: mirror the main server for redundacy.
:
: I want to be able to switch over to the backup server
: just in case the main server goes down. I have never
: attemped this and would appreciate assistance. I do not
: wnat to use active directory as I am not yet familiar
: enough with it to deploy it company wide, but need to set
: up a backup server.
:
: Both servers are identical hardware wise.
:
: Thanks...

 

[Paul Spencer]

-----Original Message-----
AFAIK, with Windows 2000 Server, there's no out-of-box feature with the
functionality you're describing.

There are different methods and third-party products with the required
functionality of data redundancy and failover. Some integrate with MSCS
(Microsoft Cluster Service). A quick websearch on "redundancy" "failover"
and "windows 2000" yielded thousands of webpages.
-- Do you have any recommendations on 3rd party products for windows 2000 server?
--
Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me. This allows
others to add to and benefit from these threads and also helps to ensure a
more timely response. Thank you!
This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The views and opinions expressed in this newsgroup posting are mine and do
not necessarily express or reflect the views and / or opinions of Microsoft.


: I have installed a windows 2000 server in a raid 5
: configuration (not running active directory, not in a
: domain, just using workgroup for networking) and want to
: install a second server as a backup server that will
: mirror the main server for redundacy.
:
: I want to be able to switch over to the backup server
: just in case the main server goes down. I have never
: attemped this and would appreciate assistance. I do not
: wnat to use active directory as I am not yet familiar
: enough with it to deploy it company wide, but need to set
: up a backup server.
:
: Both servers are identical hardware wise.
:
: Thanks...


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