2.2 Installing Novell Cluster Services

Install Novell Cluster Services by following the instructions provided in the documentation for your version of NetWare, as listed in Section 1.0, Introduction to GroupWise 8 and Novell Cluster Services on NetWare.

The installation process includes:

As you install Novell Cluster Services, record key information about the cluster on the System Clustering Worksheet:

SYSTEM CLUSTERING WORKSHEET

Under Item 2: eDirectory Tree for Cluster, record the name of the eDirectory tree where the new NetWare Cluster object has been created.

Under Item 3: Cluster Name, record the name of the NetWare Cluster object that you created for your GroupWise system.

Under Item 4: Cluster Context, record the full context of the NetWare Cluster object.

Under Item 5: Nodes in Cluster, list the nodes that you have added to the cluster.

The number of nodes and shared volumes that are available in the cluster strongly influences where you place GroupWise domains and post offices. You have several alternatives:

If you do not have the system resources to run all of your GroupWise system in a clustering environment, you must decide which parts have the most urgent need for the high availability provided by clustering. Here are some suggestions:

There is no right or wrong way to implement GroupWise in a clustering environment. It all depends on the specific needs of your particular GroupWise system and its users.