This topic describes how to configure wide-area connector resource for global clusters.
To configure the wide-area connector process for global clusters
If the cluster has a ClusterService group configured, you can use the IP address configured in the service group or configure a new IP address.
Do the following:
To specify an existing IP address, select Use existing IP resource and then select the IP address from the drop-down list.
To use a new IP address, do the following:
In case of IPv4, select IPV4 and then enter the IP address and associated subnet mask. Make sure that the specified IP address has a DNS entry.
In case of IPv6, select IPV6 and select the IPv6 prefix from the drop-down list.
The wizard uses the prefix and automatically generates a unique IPv6 address that is valid on the network. The IPv6 option is disabled if the network does not support IPv6.
Select a network adapter for each node in the cluster. The wizard lists the public network adapters along with the adapters that were assigned a low priority.
The wizard does not set up a global cluster environment; it configures a resource for the wide-area connector, which is required for inter-cluster communication.
For instructions on setting up a global cluster environment: