Chapter 5
Cluster Server Connection
Introduction
A cluster is a group of independent network servers that present themselves
to a network as a single system. Often MIS administrator only manage a
cluster as a single system.
MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) clustering provides three main benefits:
1.
High availability of resources. Single device failure will not cause the
service stopped.
Server 3
Network
Server 1
Server 2
High Availability
2.
Scalability. Add more servers to increase the capacity of the cluster
server.
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Server 3
Network
Server 1
Server 1
Scalability
Server 2