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Clustered CMS Deployments

It is possible to install a CMS on Microsoft Failover Clustering as part of a CA DataMinder deployment. The cluster functions as a virtual CMS, with client machines connecting to the virtual CMS (using the virtual server name or IP address), not to the actual CMS on the node servers.

This section assumes the reader has a working knowledge of Microsoft Failover Clustering and is familiar with the best practices for creating clusters and administering cluster nodes and resources.

This section contains the following topics:

Requirements

Cluster Configuration

How to Deploy the CMS to the Cluster

Upgrade a Clustered CMS

Apply Hotfixes and Service Packs

Uninstall Clustered CMS Components