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2.9 GroupWise Clustering Worksheets

2.9.1 System Clustering Worksheet

Item	Explanation
1) Software Version Updates for Cluster:	List any servers that need to be updated so that all nodes in the cluster are running the same version of NetWare. For more information, see Section 2.1, Meeting Software Version Requirements.
2) eDirectory Tree for Cluster:	Record the eDirectory tree where you created the new Novell Cluster object when you installed Novell Cluster Services. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services
3) Cluster Name: Cluster IP Address:	Record the name of the new NetWare Cluster object that you created for your GroupWise system. Also record the virtual IP address of the cluster that will remain constant regardless of which node is currently active. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.
4) Cluster Context:	Record the full context where you created the new NetWare Cluster object. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.
5) Nodes in Cluster	List the nodes that are part of the cluster that you set up for your GroupWise system. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.
6) Shared Volumes for GroupWise Administration: Cluster Enabled? Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP addresses No GroupWise Administration Snap-ins to ConsoleOne public directory Other GroupWise Software Distribution Directory \grpwise\software directory Other	Specify the names (cluster_volume) of the shared volumes where the GroupWise administration snap-ins to ConsoleOne and the GroupWise software distribution directory will reside. For cluster-enabling, specify the IP addresses of the virtual servers (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volumes are tied. For more information, see Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.
7) Shared Volume for Domain: Cluster Enabled? Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP address No Post Office on Same Volume as Domain? Yes No	Specify the name (cluster_volume) of the shared volume where the GroupWise domain will reside. For cluster-enabling, specify the IP address of the virtual server (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volume is tied. For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office and Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.
8) Shared Volume for Post Office: Cluster Enabled? Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP address No	Specify the name (cluster_volume) of the shared volume where the GroupWise post office will reside. For cluster-enabling, specify the IP address of the virtual server (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volume is tied. For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office and Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.
9) IP Address Resolution Methods: eDirectory hosts file DNS SLP (highly recommended)	Mark the short name address resolution methods you want to implement to ensure that the UNC paths stored in ConsoleOne can be successfully resolved into physical network addresses. For more information, see Section 2.7, Ensuring Successful Name Resolution for GroupWise Volumes
10) Domain Name: Domain Database Location:	Specify a unique name for the domain. Specify the directory on the GroupWise volume where you want to create the new domain. For more information, see Section 2.3, Planning a New Clustered Domain.
11) Post Office Name: Post Office Database Location:	Specify a unique name for the post office. Specify the directory on the GroupWise volume where you want to create the post office. For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office.
12) Document Storage Area Location: At the post office Outside the post office Separate post office Document Storage Area Access POA /user startup switch setting POA /password startup switch setting	If you need a library for a clustered post office, mark where you want to create its document storage area and provide a directory if necessary. For more information, see Section 2.5, Planning a New Library for a Clustered Post Office.

Item

Explanation

1) Software Version Updates for Cluster:

List any servers that need to be updated so that all nodes in the cluster are running the same version of NetWare.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Meeting Software Version Requirements.

2) eDirectory Tree for Cluster:

Record the eDirectory tree where you created the new Novell Cluster object when you installed Novell Cluster Services.

For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services

3) Cluster Name:

Cluster IP Address:

Record the name of the new NetWare Cluster object that you created for your GroupWise system. Also record the virtual IP address of the cluster that will remain constant regardless of which node is currently active.

For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.

4) Cluster Context:

Record the full context where you created the new NetWare Cluster object.

For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.

5) Nodes in Cluster

List the nodes that are part of the cluster that you set up for your GroupWise system.

For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing Novell Cluster Services.

6) Shared Volumes for GroupWise Administration:

Cluster Enabled?

Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP addresses
No

GroupWise Administration Snap-ins to ConsoleOne

public directory
Other

GroupWise Software Distribution Directory

\grpwise\software directory
Other

Specify the names (cluster_volume) of the shared volumes where the GroupWise administration snap-ins to ConsoleOne and the GroupWise software distribution directory will reside.

For cluster-enabling, specify the IP addresses of the virtual servers (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volumes are tied.

For more information, see Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.

7) Shared Volume for Domain:

Cluster Enabled?

Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP address
No

Post Office on Same Volume as Domain?

Specify the name (cluster_volume) of the shared volume where the GroupWise domain will reside.

For cluster-enabling, specify the IP address of the virtual server (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volume is tied.

For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office and Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.

8) Shared Volume for Post Office:

Cluster Enabled?

Yes (highly recommended) Cluster volume IP address
No

Specify the name (cluster_volume) of the shared volume where the GroupWise post office will reside.

For cluster-enabling, specify the IP address of the virtual server (volume_SERVER.cluster) to which the cluster-enabled volume is tied.

For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office and Section 2.6, Deciding Whether to Cluster-Enable the Shared Volumes Used by GroupWise.

9) IP Address Resolution Methods:

eDirectory
hosts file
DNS
SLP (highly recommended)

Mark the short name address resolution methods you want to implement to ensure that the UNC paths stored in ConsoleOne can be successfully resolved into physical network addresses.

For more information, see Section 2.7, Ensuring Successful Name Resolution for GroupWise Volumes

10) Domain Name:

Domain Database Location:

Specify a unique name for the domain. Specify the directory on the GroupWise volume where you want to create the new domain.

For more information, see Section 2.3, Planning a New Clustered Domain.

11) Post Office Name:

Post Office Database Location:

Specify a unique name for the post office. Specify the directory on the GroupWise volume where you want to create the post office.

For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office.

12) Document Storage Area Location:

At the post office
Outside the post office
Separate post office

Document Storage Area Access

POA /user startup switch setting
POA /password startup switch setting

If you need a library for a clustered post office, mark where you want to create its document storage area and provide a directory if necessary.

For more information, see Section 2.5, Planning a New Library for a Clustered Post Office.

2.9.2 IP Address Worksheet

Domain Information

Domain	MTA IP Address	MTA MTP Port	MTA HTTP Port

Post Office Information

Post Office	POA IP Address	POA C/S Port	POA MTP Port	POA HTTP Port

Internet Agent Information

Internet Agent	GWIA IP Address	MTA MTP Port	MTA Live Remote Port	MTA HTTP Port	GWIA HTTP Port
GWIA Domain MTA					N/A
Internet Agent (GWIA)	(same)	N/A	N/A	N/A

WebAccess Information

WebAccess Agent	WebAccess IP Address	MTA MTP Port	MTA HTTP Port	WebAccess Agent Port	WebAccess HTTP Port
WebAccess Domain MTA				N/A	N/A
WebAccess Agent (GWINTER)	(same)	N/A	N/A

2.9.3 Agent Clustering Worksheet

Item	Explanation
1) agent installation location: vol:\system on the GroupWise volume sys:\system on each node Consolidate multiple startup files on GroupWise volume?	Mark the location where you will install the agent software. If necessary, specify the location where you will consolidate multiple agent startup files on a GroupWise volume. For more information, see Deciding Where to Install the Agent Software.
2) Domain Name: Domain Location:	Transfer this information from the System Clustering Worksheet (item 10).
3) Domain Failover Path:	List other nodes in the cluster where the GroupWise domain and its MTA could fail over. For more information, see Determining Appropriate Failover Paths for the Agents.
4) MTA Network Information: MTA IP address MTA message transfer port MTA HTTP port	Gather the MTA network address information from the IP Address Worksheet. For more information, see Planning Secondary IP Addresses and Cluster-Unique Port Numbers for Agents in the Cluster.
5) Post Office Name: Post Office Location:	Transfer this information from the System Clustering Worksheet (item 11).
6) Post Office Failover Path:	List other nodes in the cluster where the GroupWise post office and its POA could fail over. For more information, see Determining Appropriate Failover Paths for the Agents.
7) POA Network Information: POA IP address POA client/server port POA message transfer port POA HTTP port	Gather the POA network address information from the IP Address Worksheet. For more information, see Planning Secondary IP Addresses and Cluster-Unique Port Numbers for Agents in the Cluster.
8) Load Agents in Protected Memory? No Yes MTA protected address space POA protected address space POA /user startup switch setting POA /password startup switch setting	Mark whether you need to run the agents in protected memory. If so, specify a unique address space for each agent. For the POA, specify a user name and password if required by your version of NetWare. For more information, see Deciding Whether to Run the Agents in Protected Memory.