1.0 Introducing AppManager for Microsoft Cluster Server

The Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) clustering software allows multiple Microsoft Windows servers to be linked together and perform as one virtual server. The Cluster Administrator defines the servers as nodes in a cluster. If a server on a cluster node fails or is taken offline, the other server in the cluster takes over the failed server’s tasks. Resource allocation moves seamlessly from the failed server to the available server, with users experiencing little or no interruption.

This chapter provides a brief introduction to MSCS and an overview of key concepts and terminology. It also summarizes the ways AppManager can help you monitor MSCS.