Re: Looking for suggestions on Network Load Balancing

Nick Domukhovsky wrote:
>> Nick Domukhovsky wrote:
>>> Gaspar
>>>> I have two Windows 2003 DCs. Both servers host IIS web applications
and
>>>> SqlServer 2005 instances.
>>>> Both have two nics: One public and one private communication between
>>>> servers. The public nics are connected to a layer-3 switch.
>>>>
>>>> I want to load balance HTTP traffic (****ts 80 and 443) and I'm very
>>>> confused with Layer 3 switches, NLB & Domain controllers, Unicast vs.
>>>> Multicast, and other recomendations given by microsoft and
newsgroups.
>>>>
>>>> So: In my current configuration, Which NLB mode do you suggest to
use?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>> Gaspar
>>> Use NLB multicast mode (without IGMP). The only thing you should do -
>>> configure static ARP record on your switch (Virtual IP <-> Virtual
MAC).
>>> In this configuration you have no need for private connection between
>>> nodes.
>>>
>>> Moreover with ****t rules of NLB cluster you can make it to balance
only
>>> TCP traffic on 80 and 443 ****ts.
>>>
>> Should I configure the ARP record only in the switch that the servers
>> are connected? or in every switch in my network?
>> Thanks again.
> Only on switch to which your cluster nodes connected.
> 
> 
> 
BIG PROBLEM: my switch can't be configured. I have the 3COM Baseline 
switch 2024 that has a fixed configuration. Any alternatives?