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Tech Note 368 - Network Setup For AppEngine Redundancy

This document provides instructions for configuring the network settings needed for redundancy on an AppEngine system. It explains that each computer needs two network cards, one for the primary network and one for the dedicated redundancy message channel (RMC). The RMC uses a crossover cable and requires static IP addresses, while the primary network can use dynamic addresses. It then provides detailed steps for configuring the primary and RMC networks in Windows, including renaming the connections, setting the binding order, and configuring the IP addresses and DNS settings appropriately for each network.

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Tech Note 368 - Network Setup For AppEngine Redundancy

This document provides instructions for configuring the network settings needed for redundancy on an AppEngine system. It explains that each computer needs two network cards, one for the primary network and one for the dedicated redundancy message channel (RMC). The RMC uses a crossover cable and requires static IP addresses, while the primary network can use dynamic addresses. It then provides detailed steps for configuring the primary and RMC networks in Windows, including renaming the connections, setting the binding order, and configuring the IP addresses and DNS settings appropriately for each network.

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Tech Note 368


Network Setup for AppEngine Redundancy

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Topic#: 002024
Created: October 2004

Introduction

This Tech Note explains the necessary network settings for the Redundancy Message
Channel (RMC) for a redundant AppEngine configuration.

Network Setup for PCs Hosting a Redundancy-Enabled AppEngine

Each production system computer hosting a redundancy-enabled AppEngine must have a


minimum of two network cards per computer.

The first card is for the supervisory network and the second one is for the RMC network
(Redundancy Message Channel).

The RMC network is dedicated for redundancy monitoring and data synchronization between
redundant AppEngine pairs.

It is setup with an Ethernet crossover cable between two computers (Figure 1 below).

FIGURE 1: REDUNDANCY MESSAGE CHANNEL (RMC) DEPLOYMENT

Detailed Setup

The following steps explain the network configuration setup for a PC hosting redundancy
enabled AppEngine.

These steps are recorded using Windows 2003 Server Operating System and apply to other
operating systems as well.

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1. From the windows Taskbar, select Start/All


Programs/Accessories/CommandPrompt.

2. Enter ipconfig at the command prompt and press Enter.

The Command Prompt returns the IP settings for both Ethernet connections (Figure 2
below):

FIGURE 2: COMMAND PROMPT AND MESSAGE

3. Document the Local Area Connection numbers along with IP Addresses to identify the
Primary and RMC networks.

4. Select Start/Settings/Network Connections.

5. Select Local Area Connection in the Network Connections dialog box.

6. Right-click and rename each Local Area Connection Number to Primary- and RMC
Networks as appropriate (Figure 3 below):

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FIGURE 3: RENAME LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS

7. Select Advanced/Advanced Settings from the main menu.

8. Set the binding order to ensure Primary Network is the first to be accessed by network
services (Figure 4 below):

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FIGURE 4: PRIMARY NETWORK ORDER

9. Click OK to exit the Advanced Settings dialog box.

Ensure the Network Connections window is still open.

10. Right-click on Primary Network and select Properties.

The Primary Network Properties dialog box appears (Figure 5 below):

FIGURE 5: PRIMARY NETWORK PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX

11. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.

The Primary network may be configured to obtain dynamic or Static IP Addresses (Figure
6 below):

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FIGURE 6: DYNAMIC OR STATIC IP SETTINGS

12. Click the Advanced button.

The Advanced TCP/IP Setting dialog box apppears (Figure 7 below):

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FIGURE 7: ADVANCED TCP/IP SETTINGS

13. Select the DNS tab.

14. Verify that the Register this connection’s addresses in DNS option is selected and
that the other settings are consistent (Figure 8 below):

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FIGURE 8: DNS SETTINGS

15. Click OK to save the settings and exit the dialog box.

Ensure the Network Settings window is still open.

16. Right-click RMC Network and select Properties.

The RMC Network Properties dialog appears (Figure 9 below):

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FIGURE 9: RMC NETWORK PROPERTIES

17. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

18. Select Properties.

The RMC Network must be configured for static IP Address (Figure 10 below).

Note: Consult your Network Administrator for IP Address and Subnet Mask values.

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FIGURE 10: STATIC IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION

19. Click the Advanced button.

The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box appears:

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FIGURE 11: ADVANCED IP SETTINGS DIALOG BOX

20. Select the DNS tab.

21. Verify that the Register this connection’s Addresses in DNS checkbox option is NOT
selected for RMC Network (Figure 12 below):

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FIGURE 12: DNS SETTINGS

22. Click OK.

23. Close the Network Settings window.

The Redundancy Message Channel (RMC) configuration is now complete.

S. Mariyala

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