Windows Server 2003 and NLB

[Assaf Sheep]

Hello,

I have 2 servers running Windows Server 2003 (web edition) and I'd
like to configure them with network load balancing.
I have two questions:
1) Is there a way to manage both servers to be identical (web pages,
IIS configuration, COM+ application and etc) without using the cluster
service (not supported on the web edition) or an "Application Server"?
2) Both servers have 2 network adapters. And I have 3 ip addresses
(one for each server and one for the cluster). Can some one instruct
me how to configure the NLB with these servers?

I'll appreciate any help.

Assaf

 

[Benny Fu]

Dear Assaf,

Thank you for your posting.

To setup NLB in Windows 2003 server, you must use different procedures for
single or multiple adapters.

To Set Up TCP/IP for Network Load Balancing on Multiple Network Adapters:

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, point to Network Connections, and
then click the Local Area Connection on which Network Load Balancing is
installed.

2. Click Properties.

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)", and then click Properties.

4. In IP address, type the address that you typed as the "Cluster IP
address" in the "Network Load Balancing Properties" dialog box under
Cluster parameters. If the correct address is already present, do not
change the address. NOTE: You can also type the dedicated IP address (that
corresponds to the "Dedicated IP address" that you typed in the "Network
Load Balancing Properties" dialog box under Host parameters) in this space,
and then wait to type the primary IP address of the cluster in the
"Advanced TCP/IP Settings" dialog box.

5. In Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask and the default gateway information
for your TCP/IP network.

6. If you have to configure additional virtual IP addresses for your
cluster (for example, if you are running a multihomed Web server), click
Advanced, and then click Add. You can specify additional virtual IP
addresses for this network adapter and provide other information.

For the detailed information on how to setup TCP/IP for Network Load
Balancing and Configure Network Load Balancing Parameters in Windows Server
2003, please refer to the following two articles:

323431 HOW TO: Set Up TCP/IP for Network Load Balancing in Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323431

323437 HOW TO: Configure Network Load Balancing Parameters in Windows Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323437

The above articles provide detailed information about Network Load
Balancing in Windows 2003 Server. Hope it helps.

Thanks and have a good day!

Regards,
Benny Fu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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