HP CIFS Server 3.0k Administrator's Guide version A.02.04

12 Configuring HA HP CIFS
Overview of HA HP CIFS Server
Highly Available HP CIFS Server allows the HP CIFS Server product to run on a MC/ServiceGuard
cluster of nodes. MC/ServiceGuard allows you to create high availability clusters of HP 9000
Server computers.
You must set up an MC/ServiceGuard cluster before you can set up an HA HP CIFS Server. For
instructions on setting up an MC/ServiceGuard cluster, refer to the Managing MC/ServiceGuard
manual.
The HA HP CIFS Server provides customizable configuration, control scripts and monitor scripts.
These scripts as well as the README file are in the /opt/samba/HA directory. These are sample
scripts for you to customize for your environment.
The README file and the files in /opt/samba/HA apply to an active-standby or active-active HA
configuration.
Recommended Clients
The recommended clients for the HA HP CIFS Server are Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows
XP SP1 and Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista, Windows Terminal Server (NT4 and 2000)
and HP CIFS Client. Older clients, such as DOS/Windows 3.1 LM 2.2C and Windows for
Workgroups, may not respond well to the HP CIFS Server stopping and to network connections
terminating, as occurs during an HA HP CIFS Server switchover.
Review the "Special Notes for HA HP CIFS Server" section contained later in this section for
usage considerations.
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