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7.8 Virtual Name

7.8 Virtual Name

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. 

Table of Contents

Adding

Add the virtual name resource to a group.

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.

    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.


    [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.

Virtual name agent: It manages the Windows based NetBIOS names.

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.

 

Fault

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.

Attribute value of ArgList arguments are the values that are added resources and the value can be changed or viewed through ’Specified Attribute’ list on the detailed information panel.

 

 

NetBios Command

Syntax

 netbiosutil [option] [name]

Options

This utility support users to easily use the virtual name resource by using the NetBios commands.
It provides the following options.  (NetBios name should be entered as an uppercase.)

Option

Description

-addfile name

Add the NetBios name to the server service.

-delfile name

Delete the NetBios name registered in the server service.

-addmesg nameAdd the NetBios name to the messenger service.
-delmesg nameDelete the NetBios name registered in the messenger service.
-addwork nameAdd the NetBios name to the workstation service.
-chkfile name

Enter the NetBios name registered in the server service to check the information.

  1. Name Type
  2. MAC address
  3. Name registered at
-chkmesg nameEnter the NetBios name registered in the messenger service to check the information.
-chkwork nameEnter the NetBios name registered in the workstation service to check the information.

-flush

Refresh the NatBios table.

no optionIf there is no option, help words will be displayed.

 

 

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