Sametime cluster, what names have to match?
Tags :Sametime
Really this one is quite simple. A
cluster name is a placeholder for Sametime as well as Domino. The
Domino server and physical server name do not have to match. Neither
does the Sametime cluster and anything else.
Carl always says it best. If you
do not understand that FQDN matters in Sametime, then don't load Sametime.
Of course, I am paraphrasing there, but it is so true. A Sametime
cluster name does not get referenced except internally inside the server
in stconfig.nsf. You will use a virtual DNS entry for the cluster
through some sort of load balancer. A Domino cluster is for the clients
and servers to find and talk to each other only.
I found that having some form of similar
name matching for Domino clusters worked wonders to identify where the
Sametime cluster resides. Now is a Domino cluster required? I
would say that for vpuserinfo.nsf it is of course required. How else
would buddylist changes get pushed across. If you are using LDAP
then the directory is of no immediate importance so you are pointing to
the same clustered source. Admin4 won't process much since there
are no name changes on the servers directly.
There you have it. Then again
my mind is like butter as I prepare for this week so I know that sounded
(read) like a bit of ramble.
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On Monday, May 16th, 2005 by Chris Miller
