VMware GSX Server 2.5.2

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With GSX Server, you can create a simple cluster in a box to help mitigate the effects of software crashes or administrative problems.

This type of cluster

• Consists of multiple virtual machines (nodes) on a single physical machine

• Supports shared disks without any shared SCSI hardware

• Supports a heartbeat network without an extra network adapter

A two-node cluster on a single physical machine.

The following sections describe how to set up a cluster in a box:

• Configuring Virtual Machines for Cluster in a Box

• Creating a Two-Node Cluster with Microsoft Clustering Services on a Single GSX Server Computer, which includes:

  • Creating the First Node's Base Virtual Machine
  • Installing the Guest Operating System In the First Virtual Machine (Node)
  • Cloning the First Cluster Node
  • Creating the Second Node in the Cluster from the Clone of the First Node
  • Installing Microsoft Clustering Services On the Cluster Nodes