I would use 2 NICS on both machines and designate one from each as the Load Balanced devices.
Edit the properties of the NLB nic with an IP that both comps will use. This will be the Primary IP. Specify the subnet mask and a FQDN. The FQDN needs to be registered in DNS and pointing to the NLB IP address. If you choose not to use a second NIC in comp 2 you'll need to enable multicast for that unit.
On the Host tab set the priority, a unique number for both comps. You'll need to specify the NIC's static ip address and check whether you want the cluster enabled immediatly.
You'll need to configure your port rules and modify the TCP/IP settings of the NIC to include the newly NLB IP address.
Once complete drop to a command prompt and test the NLB. Run both wlbs query and wlbs display. The first should display the Priorty numbers you set on the Host tab and the second displays more details of your cluster.
Make sure to check DNS to see if the entries have been added.
I have windows 2000 server. Is the MSCS feature included?
What did u mean by NLB nic?
Is it founf on the master server?
Will the second server communicate with the main server using nics?
Will the hard disk on the 2nd server be used? What else will not be used?
Clustering and Network Load Balancing are almost one and the same. Clustering is an Advanced server feature. 2K Server doesn't support it. Both servers will be used, so yes bot drives will be used. Clustering allows both servers to act as one, transparent to the end user as to which server they are on. Clustering joins the two servers, or two applications on the servers, in the event that one is overworked the other will off load some of the tasks. What is and isn't used depends on the purpose for Clustering.
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