asked on Failover Clustering - Production Server + New Server
Scenario: I have a newly deployed Server 2012 R2 Standard Server running Hyper-V. The VM is a 2012 R2 Standard Primary Domain Controller and File Server. I will be adding a second Hyper-V Host Server with an identical configuration and will be a backup Server.
My Question: Seeing as the first Server is already in production, is it possible to configure a Failover Cluster? Would I be better off configuring it as a Backup Domain Controller? I would be much happier with a Failover Cluster.
I've never configured a Cluster and will be winging it. I plan to have a backup of both of the Hyper-V Host Servers prior to getting started. Any advise is welcome. A rundown of the process would be appreciated, as well.
Thanks in advance!
- Josh
My Question: Seeing as the first Server is already in production, is it possible to configure a Failover Cluster? Would I be better off configuring it as a Backup Domain Controller? I would be much happier with a Failover Cluster.
I've never configured a Cluster and will be winging it. I plan to have a backup of both of the Hyper-V Host Servers prior to getting started. Any advise is welcome. A rundown of the process would be appreciated, as well.
Thanks in advance!
- Josh
Windows Server 2012Hyper-VVirtualizationActive Directory
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DCs are multi-master and keep themselves in sync. PDC/BDC terminology and functionality went away with NT4.
If you are talking about keeping multiple copies of a file server data though, no. That has nothing to do with DC functionality and thus there is no shortcut for a file server cluster in that regard.
If you are talking about keeping multiple copies of a file server data though, no. That has nothing to do with DC functionality and thus there is no shortcut for a file server cluster in that regard.
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Thanks for another quick response. I do understand the functionality of DCs. I was only speaking of the data itself, to see if you had any suggestions to keep the two directories in sync. You've already been a great help and have solved my initial question.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Looks like I'll be setting up a BDC. Do you have any suggestions on how to sync the data drives in case of PDC failure?