Checklist: Create a Clustered Print Server
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
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On every server that will be in the cluster, open Server Manager, click Add roles and then use the Add Roles Wizard to add the Print Services role and any role services that are needed. |
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Review hardware and infrastructure requirements for a failover cluster. |
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Install Failover Clustering on every server that will be in the cluster. |
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Connect the networks and storage that the cluster will use. |
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Run the Validate a Configuration Wizard to confirm that the hardware and hardware settings of the servers, network, and storage are compatible with failover clustering. If necessary, adjust hardware or hardware settings and rerun the wizard. |
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Create the failover cluster. |
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If the clustered servers are connected to a network that is not to be used for network communication in the cluster (for example, a network intended only for iSCSI or only for backup), then configure that network so that it does not allow cluster communication. |
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Run the High-Availability Wizard and specify the Print Server role, a name for the clustered print server, and IP address information that is not automatically supplied by your DHCP settings. |
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Configure print settings such as the setting that specifies the printer. |
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Test failover of the clustered print server. |
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From a client, print a test page on the clustered print server. |
Help for the operating system on the client (for specifying the path to the clustered print server) Help from the application from which you print the test page |
Additional references
Modify Failover Settings for a Clustered Service or Application
For design and deployment information for failover clusters, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86168.