dedicate a network interface for cluster alone

Question

Hello All,

With Failover cluster manager, is there a way, i can dedicate a particular interface only for cluster and another interface only for ISCSI communication and one more for client access ONLY.

Any information on configuring MPIO and dedicating couple of interfaces only for ISCSI in Failvover cluster could be of great help.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi,

Yes, we can configure the Cluster network dedicated for the cluster, dedicated for ISCSI storage, dedicated for client access.

• Cluster Network

Settings:

Allow cluster network communication on this network
Note: Clear the Allow clients to connect through this network check box.

• Storage(iSCSI) Network

Settings:

Do not allow cluster network communication on this network

• Management Network (Client access network)

Settings (Enable Both following)

Allow cluster network communication on this network
Allow clients to connect through this network.

Please check the following article for detailed information：

https://ramprasadtech.com/network-recommendations-for-a-hyper-v-cluster-in-windows-server/

（Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information.）

Thanks for your time!
Best Regards,
Anne

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Answer 2

Thanks Anne for the immediate response!

Answer 3

Hello Anne,

How are you doing,
Have a follow up question on this same topic.

With multiple interfaces configured with same subnet, then say network1 is configured with cluster and network2 with cluster+client, as part of fileserver role creation
Add-ClusterFileServerRole is not assigning the static ip to the network2.

Wondering is there a way i can configure the client network for the interfaces coming from same subnet. In this example, whichever interface is configured for cluster+client, it should assign the IP of the fileserver role,

Thanks in advance for your time!