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Configuring the Network Load Balancing Cluster
You can cluster up to 32 nodes using Network Load Balancing.
To configure the cluster, follow these steps for each node that joins the cluster:
1. Connect to the first node virtual machine with the VMware Virtual Machine Console.
2. Power on the virtual machine.
3. Follow the Windows mini-setup prompts to enter the following:
The Windows serial number
The host name
IP addresses for that host
4. At the end of the process, Windows automatically reboots.
5. Log on to the virtual machine as the Administrator user.
6. Open Network and Dial-up Connections.
7. Right-click the local area connection on which you want to install Network Load Balancing and choose Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
8. Under Components checked are used by this connection, select the Network Load Balancing check box.
9. Click Properties.
10. On the Cluster Parameters tab, configure cluster operations using these parameters:
Primary IP Address: This is the address for the cluster as a whole. Clients use this address to access the cluster.
Subnet Mask: This is the subnet mask of the network to which the above address belongs.
Multicast: Select this option, even if your virtual machine was configured with a single network adapter.
Note: All members of the cluster must be configured for multicasting.
Refer to Network Load Balancing online Help for the remaining options.
11. When you finish with the cluster parameters, click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
12. Click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Status dialog box.
13. Right-click the local area connection on which Network Load Balancing is to be installed, and select Properties.
14. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
15. Set up TCP/IP for Network Load Balancing.
For more information and links to procedures for setting up TCP/IP for Network Load Balancing on single and multiple network adapters, see Related Topics in the Network Load Balancing online Help.
Note: You must add the cluster's primary IP address to the list of IP addresses bound to the adapter.
Repeat these steps on each host to be used in your Network Load Balancing cluster.