Follow the steps to configure the SQL Safe Backup services as a Generic Resource on a Windows Server 2003 clustered environment:
- Open the Windows Cluster Administrator application named
cluadmin.exe. - Create or choose a resource group containing defined IP Address and Network Name resources.
Note that the IP Address and Network Name resources in this group are used to access your SQL Safe Management Service.
If you choose to use an existing group, note that fail over for each component in this group occurs together.
If you choose to create a new group and resources, make the owners of the new resources the same nodes on which you installed the Management Service.
Once you configure or choose a group for the SQL Safe Management Service, you can add the Generic Service Resource using the following steps: - Right-click the group, and then select New > Resource.
On the New Resource window, type a name for the Management Service resource, such as SQL Safe Management Service.
Select the Generic Service resource type, and then click Next.
On the Possible Owners window, click Next.
On the Dependencies window, add the IP address and Network Name resources by selecting the appropriate address and name, and then click Add > to move them to the dependencies area. Click Next.
On the Generic Service Parameters window, type SQL Safe Management Service as the service name.
Check the Use Network Name for Computer Name check box, and then click Next .
On the Registry Replication window, click Add.
In the root registry field, type the following text: Software\Idera\SQLsafe\Management Service. Click OK and Finish. - Right-click the group, and then select New > Resource.
On the New Resource window, type a name for the Management Service resource, such as SQL Safe Collection Service.
Select the Generic Service resource type, and then click Next.
On the Possible Owners window, click Next.
On the Dependencies window, add the IP address and Network Name resources by selecting the appropriate address and name, and then click Add > to move them to the dependencies area. Click Next.
On the Generic Service Parameters window, type SQL Safe Collection Service as the service name.
Check the Use Network Name for Computer Name check box, and then click Next and Finish. - Right-click the group, and then select New > Resource.
On the New Resource window, type a name for the Management Service resource, such as SQL Safe Rest Service.
Select the Generic Service resource type, and then click Next.
On the Possible Owners window, click Next.
On the Dependencies window, add the IP address and Network Name resources by selecting the appropriate address and name, and then click Add > to move them to the dependencies area. Click Next.
On the Generic Service Parameters window, type SQL Safe Rest Service as the service name.
Check the Use Network Name for Computer Name check box, and then click Next .
On the Registry Replication window, click Add.
In the root registry field, type the following text: Software\Idera\SQLSafeRestService. Click OK and Finish. - Bring each of the newly created roles for the SQL Safe Backup services online. Right-click on the new Generic Service Resource, and then select Bring Online.