Configuring Clustering with EFT Server

Set up EFT Server in a clustered environment using Microsoft Clustering Services or GlobalSCAPE’s monitoring utilities and achieve high availability through failover clustering.

If you have Microsoft Clustering Service (MSCS) deployed, you can use its built-in Resource Monitor to manage the availability of EFT Server. MSCS can manage EFT Server as a generic service.

Clustering setups vary between operating systems, hardware resources used, and various other factors. If you have never set up a server cluster before, please consult your Windows documentation or the Cluster Administrator help file for detailed instructions on setting up server cluster prior to installing EFT Server in the cluster.  

• To find out which hardware is compatible with MSCS, refer to Microsoft’s hardware compatibility list at: https://winqual.microsoft.com/default.aspx

• To learn more about MSCS, search for "clustering" on the Microsoft Developer Network Library at: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/default.aspx

• For information about clustering on Windows 2003 Server, review the article "Introducing Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) in the Windows Server 2003 Family" at: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms952401.aspx

• Deploying EFT Server in a clustered environment as described in this section is typically the most reliable method to achieve high availability and mitigate down time. For more information specific to clustering with EFT Server, contact GlobalSCAPE Customer Support.

• A PDF of configuring EFT Server in a cluster is available at: http://help.globalscape.com/help/guides/globalscape_eft_clustering_howto.pdf

• For details of clustering with the DMZ Gateway, refer to http://help.globalscape.com/help/guides/InstallingDMZGatewayInCluster.pdf.