Checklist: Installing an IP Address resource

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Step	Reference
Review the concepts behind cluster resources.	Server Cluster Resources
Review resource groups and resource dependencies.	Server Cluster groups
Review TCP/IP concepts.	TCP/IP Concepts
Plan common resource settings.	Checklist: Creating a new resource
Obtain an Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask from your network administrator. This address must be a static IP address not already in use on the network. Make sure that the subnet mask is the same subnet mask as the one for the associated cluster network.	IP Addressing and Routing
Determine whether or not NetBIOS needs to be enabled for this IP address. If NetBIOS for the IP address is enabled, it allows a dependent network name to be published using NetBIOS. If it is not enabled, the dependent network name will only be published using DNS.	Disable WINS/NetBT name resolution DNS
Determine the network on which to create this resource. Important It is recommended that you create IP Address resources on a network accessible by clients, that is, a public or mixed network.	Server cluster networks
Use the New Resource Wizard to create the resource.	Create a new resource

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