Perform the steps below to configure clustering before setting up EFT Server on the system.
Make sure the hardware is set up correctly and there is a shared disk resource, disk quorum, hub, or switch with Ethernet hookups between the two servers, as well as adapters for the crossover and for outside access, an adequate uninterruptible power supply (UPS) support for each device, and so on.
Make sure you install an operating system that supports clustering on each system. If available, give Internet access to each system because you will need to activate EFT Server on each node. If you cannot provide Internet access, you will have to activate the product manually (see Activating the Software).
Install Active Directory (AD) and configure the domain name service (DNS) on the first node. Choose one of the EFT Servers to be node 1. The administrator password cannot be left blank.
Create an account for the cluster in AD with a non-blank password and assign the account to the administrators group.
Join the second node to the AD domain. (Note: If you have a cluster deployment in which there is no link with either a Windows NT 4.0 domain, a Windows 2000 domain, or a Windows Server 2003 domain, you must configure the cluster nodes as domain controllers so that the cluster service account can always be validated to allow for proper cluster functionality.)
Reboot, then log in to the first node with the cluster account.
Launch the Cluster Configuration Manager from the Add/ Remove Windows components dialog box and create a new cluster.
Complete the new cluster creation wizard, providing a name for the cluster and cluster account credentials. Allow it to manage the disk, quorum, and other shared resources. Verify the quorum drive is correct, and select the private network option. Use one adaptor for the cluster nodes and the other for the public network. Specify the IP address for managing the cluster.
Run the cluster configuration tool on the second node and configure it to be an additional node in the cluster. You will need to provide the cluster name and appropriate cluster account credentials.
After you have completed the cluster configuration wizard, verify that the two nodes are set up properly from the cluster administrator dialog box. (To access the cluster administrator, click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Cluster Administrator.)
Select the Resources folder in the left pane, right-click, select New Resource, then create the shared IP address on which the EFT Servers will listen. Note that EFT Server captures the IP address when the GlobalSCAPE EFT Server service starts, so if the IP address is changed after that, the Service must be restarted to capture it.
Next Step: Set Up EFT Servers to Run in a Clustered Environment