Build a Windows Cluster simulated experiment environment with Vmware

The biggest discord between VMware and cluster is that vmware workstation 6 and VMWare ESX 1 do not provide shared SCSI bus simulation. this is a pity, but it is very deceptive. many people finally chose the MS Virtual Server (win2k3 available), but there are still many people still try to build cluster in VMware.

There are manyArticleWe will discuss how each version of VMware provides shared Disk/SCSI bus support. Before using all the effort, I will sort out the methods that best suit vmware workstation 6 & VMware ESX 1.

After reading this, I will understand why "VMware cannot build shared bus or disks" is an illusion.

1) install the Virtual Machine System as usual

2) EDIT virtual machine settings, add a SCSI hard disk, configure all space when creating the disk, specify it to be mounted to SCSI 1 in advanced options, and select "independent, persistent" as the mode"

3) Open the vmx file in notepad and find the configuration information of the second Hard Disk:

Scsi1.present = "true"
Scsi1.virtualdev = "lsilogic"

4) add two rows

Scsi1.sharedbus = "virtual"

Disk. Locking = "false"

5) change the path of the second hard disk file to the absolute path.

Scsi1: 1. filename = "C:

/Quorum. vmdk"

6) Copy all virtual machine files except shared hard disk files to another directory and use VMware to open the file. The system prompts UUID problems and then guides the file.

7) log on to the system, initialize the second disk in disk management, and assign the drive letter Q:. Both VMS perform this operation.

8) Find a domain controller and use your host machine for DC. add two VMS to the domain, turn off the second server, and create a cluster on the first server using the cluster manager. start the second server and add it to the new cluster.

9) If you need to add a new shared disk, you can refer to the operation of the second disk. Click "Attach" in scsi1, 4) and skip this step.

Note: For cluster and DC installation, refer to the documentation for ms. For detailed configuration of VMware, refer to http://sqladvice.com/blogs/repeatableread/archive/2005/08/01/4273.aspx