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Module 9: Installing and Configuring Network Load Balancing Overview Pre-Installation Network Load Balancing Driver Installation Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules TCP/IP Properties Post-Installation Configuration Pre-Installation Verify that TCP/IP is bound to the network card Verify that aggregate subnet throughput supports IP traffic Verify that the throughput of each host is documented Verify that cluster members support client throughput Verify that all IP addresses are manually allocated Hardware Considerations No special hardware requirements Ethernet or FDDI All hosts on one broadcast subnet All host on one Level 2 switch or VLAN All hosts on a single hub or repeater Two NICs per host preferred: One NIC for cluster traffic and heartbeats One NIC for replications/backend access Controlling Switch Flooding Cluster host Hosts on individual ports results in switch flooding Layer 2 switch Non-Cluster host Cluster host Hosts on a hub limits switch flooding Layer 2 switch Hub Layer 1 hub Non-Cluster host Network Load Balancing Driver Installation NLB Cluster Host 1 Properties General Sharing Connect using: Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter Select Driver Configure – Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules Exit Dialog Box Configure Components checked are used by this connection: Client for Microsoft Networks Network Load Balancing Network Monitor Driver Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Install… Uninstall Properties Description This component provides TCP/IP load balancing functionality. Show icon in taskbar when connected Close Cancel Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules Primary IP address 1 . 1 . 1 . 100 Subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255. 0 Full Internet name cluster.domain.com Network address 02-bf-01-01-01-64 Multicast support Port Rules control response to traffic Host Parameters apply to default traffic Cluster Parameters apply to the cluster enabled Remote password Confirm password Remote control enabled Please consult on-line help for configuration information Help OK Cancel Cluster Parameters Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules Primary IP address 1 . 1 . 1 . 100 Subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255. 0 Full Internet name cluster.domain.com Network address 02-bf-01-01-01-64 Multicast support Set Cluster IP Set Cluster Internet name Select Multicast Enable Remote Control enabled Remote password Confirm password Remote control enabled Please consult on-line help for configuration information Help OK Cancel Selecting Unicast or Multicast Mode Unicast Mode Multicast Mode Host Communication Host Parameters Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules Priority (Unique host ID) Initial cluster state Set Unique ID Set initial state Set Dedicated IP Address 1 active Dedicated IP address 1 . 1 . 1 . 101 Subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 OK Cancel Port Rules Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Port range Protocols Filtering mode Host Parameters Port Rules 80 to TCP UDP Both Affinity None Single Load weight 50 Single host Handling priority 1 Start 80 443 End 80 443 Add Protocol Both Both Set Port Range and Protocol for this rule Set or Modify parameters Add, Modify, or Remove a rule Select or view list of rules 80 Multiple hosts Disabled or Modify Mode Priority Multiple Multiple Class C Equal Remove Load Equal Equal Affinity None None Filtering Mode Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Port range Protocols Filtering mode Host Parameters Port Rules 80 to 80 TCP UDP Both Affinity None Single Multiple hosts Load weight 50 Single host Handling priority 1 Disabled Start 80 443 End 80 443 Add Protocol Both Both or Modify Mode Priority Multiple Multiple Class C Equal Remove Load Equal Equal Affinity None None Set Filtering mode For Single Host set Handling Priority Affinity Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Port range Protocols Filtering mode Host Parameters Port Rules 80 to 80 TCP UDP Both Affinity None Single Multiple hosts Load weight 50 Single host Handling priority 1 Disabled Start 80 443 End 80 443 Add Protocol Both Both or Modify Mode Priority Multiple Multiple Class C Equal Remove Load Equal Equal Affinity None None Select Affinity mode for client IP Load Weighting and Priority Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Port range Protocols Filtering mode Host Parameters Port Rules 80 to 80 TCP UDP Both Affinity None Single Multiple hosts Load weight 50 Single host Handling priority 1 Disabled Start 80 443 End 80 443 Add Protocol Both Both or Modify Mode Priority Multiple Multiple Class C Equal Remove Load Equal Equal Affinity None None Select equal load distribution or manual load distribution TCP/IP Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability. Otherwise, you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings. Enter cluster dedicated IP address for single NIC configuration, enter primary IP or dedicated IP addresses for multiple NIC configurations Enter additional IP addresses in the Advanced dialog box Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address: IP address 1 . 1 . 1 . 101 Subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 Default gateway 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses: Preferred DNS server: Alternate DNS server: Advanced… OK Cancel Post-Installation Configuration Network Load Balancing Properties Cluster Parameters Host Parameters Port Rules Port range 80 to 80 Protocols TCP UDP Both Affinity None Single Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties General Filtering mode Multiple hosts Load weight 50 Single host Handling priority 1 Disabled Start 80 443 End 80 443 Add Protocol Both Both or Priority Equal You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability. Otherwise, you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings. Obtain an IP address automatically Modify Mode Multiple Multiple Class C Remove Load Equal Equal Affinity None None Use the following IP address: IP address 1 . 1 . 1 . 101 Subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 Default gateway 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses: Preferred DNS server: Alternate DNS server: Advanced… OK Cancel Lab A: Installing and Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver Review Pre-Installation Network Load Balancing Driver Installation Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver Cluster Parameters Port Rules TCP/IP Properties Post-Installation Configuration