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A virtual name agent creates the names that can replace the Window based servers.
In other words, it adds another virtual computer name to the existing computer name.
If a virtual names are assigned to nodes grouped in a cluster, clients can access the online nodes through these virtual names. 

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Adding

Add the virtual name resource to a group.

Warning

In order to use Virtual Name resource, Server service must be running.

  1. When add a resource from a group name, select a group → right click → 'Add Resource'.

  2. Select 'Service' from Resource Type lists and click 'Next' button. 

  3. Enter virtual computer name.

    [Figure] Virtual Computer Name Input


  4. As Additional Setting, IP Resource, DNS Server, Domain Name option is available.

    Info

    IP Resource: Select the IP address resource to bind with virtual computer name.
    DNS Server: Enter IP address of DNS server.
    Domain Name: Enter domain name.

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    [Figure] Additional Setting of Virtual name resource

  5. Click the 'Finish' button to add the virtual name resource.
    You can immediately check the result in the management web console.

Deleting

Select resource type → right click → delete resource.
The deleted resource will immediately disappear from the management web console.

Status

The following table explains the status switching of the MCCS resource caused by a user's command and the status.
The command assumes that it is generated by a user.

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StatusAgent commandDescriptionNote

Online

It can be accessed by a virtual name.

Offline

A virtual name assigned is removed. 

 
Monitoring

Checks the status of server service and the existence of a virtual name.
When the following conditions are met, it will go online.

 

Offline

A virtual name is deleted from the server.

Online

A node is assigned to a unique virtual name.
When the following conditions are met, it will go online.

 
Monitoring

Checks the status of server service and the existence of a virtual name.
When the following conditions are met, it will go online.

 

Trouble

When the server service is stopped or the resource is switched to offline without using the agent termination command, it is defined as the trouble state.

Online

A node is assigned to a unique virtual name.
When the following conditions are met, it will go online.

 
OfflineA virtual name assigned is removed.  

 

 

Attribute

Show the unique attribute of virtual name resource.

Attribute

Description

Type

DefaultEditNote

DNSServer

Defined an IP address of DNS server.

Allowed up to two IP addresses separated by commas.

If this property is not set up, the A record and CNAME record will not be applied.

To use DNS server, the A record or CNAME record must be registered on DNS server before resource is enabled.

IP ADDRESS

 O 

DomainName

Defined an FQDN which is needed in order to register the A record or CNAME record in the DNS.

If thie property is not set, the current domain name of node will be set automatically.

STRING

WORKGROUPO 

IPResName

Defined the name of IP address resource which is already configured.

STRING

 O 
VirtualName

Defined virtual name which will be access from clients.   

STRING X

15 upper case letters are used. If a lower case letter is entered, it will be automatically converted into a upper case letter.

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