Bharat
Wed Mar 12 13:15:57 CDT 2008
You're correct on both counts.
- Windows Server 2003 Clustering service does not allow 2 nodes to be on
different IP subnets.
- Windows Sever 2008 Failover Clustering makes this possible.
Planning for Cluster Continuous Replication -> Network requirements for
installing CCR on Windows Server 2008:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123996(EXCHG.80).aspx
Cluster nodes can reside on different subnets. In Windows Server 2003, the
network interface for each network on each node must be on the same subnet
as the corresponding network on the other node. This requirement does not
exist in Windows Server 2008. As a result, nodes within a failover cluster
can communicate across network routers, and virtual LAN (VLAN) technology
does not need to be used to connect the nodes.
- The Clustered Mailbox Server role doesn't co-exist with any other server
role.
Planning for Mailbox Servers
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb201699(EXCHG.80).aspx
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"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> With having a hotsite in another state for Exchange 2007 CCR
>
> 1. If different subnets, Windows 2003 Server Enterprise will not work.
> This
> would require Windows 2008, correct? Any document that specifically
> states
> this would be greatly appreciated (for "verified" documentation for
> administration)
>
> 2. In a CCR deployment, ONLY the mailbox role can be installed on both
> nodes? This would require a separate server running CA and HT, correct?
> Again, any documentation specifically saying that ONLY the MB role can be
> installed would be greatly appreciated. All I can find states that is
> replicates the mailboxes but doesn't specifically state that no other
> roles
> can be installed on either node.
>
> Any help with the documentation would be very greatly appreciated.