IIS 6 Clustering

[Terry Prindle]

We have 2 file servers that are clustered (Microsoft Clustering) and are
thinking of Web enabling some of the file systems/Network drives. I have
been asked to research installing IIS on the cluster servers, but am finding
many references stating that IIS should not be installed on clustered
servers. I am also finding that NLB is the recommended tool to use. Can
someone tell me why Microsoft recommends using NLB over using clustered file
servers?

[jeroen....@gmail.com]

NLB, sometimes referred to as a poor man's cluster, is far easier to
set up than a real cluster. In a lot of enviroments it provides
sufficient redunancy. Another bonus is that it can be done with
standard edition.

I did some searching and I cannot find a good document stating why you
should not cluster IIS. I also find something you should read:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/WindowsServer2003/Library/IIS/2d5977cf-06b7-4d4b-8e8c-ce083ac8a6ee.mspx?mfr=true

But, perhaps someone else here has a different opinion. In any case, if
this is the first time you're building something like this get some
spare hardware and build a test setup first.

HTH

Jeroen
http://wijnands.blogspot.com

[Terry Prindle]

Thank you for your post jeroen, I cannot find any documents as to why I
should not install IIS on our cluster servers but still have seen references
in Microsofts KB that they do not recommend installing IIS on cluster
servers. I would like to know why.

[jeroen....@gmail.com]

Terry Prindle wrote:
> Thank you for your post jeroen, I cannot find any documents as to why I
> should not install IIS on our cluster servers but still have seen references
> in Microsofts KB that they do not recommend installing IIS on cluster
> servers. I would like to know why.

And so would I. Could you post some of those KB links?

Jeroen
http://wijnands.blogspot.com