Prerequisites for configuring the failover cluster in a workgroup environment
The configuration of the failover cluster in a workgroup environment requires some additional steps. To learn about the general prerequisites for the failover cluster configuration, see Before you configure .
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Prerequisite |
Description |
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| Workgroup | Add the primary and secondary computers to the same workgroup. |
| Host names |
(When without DNS server) Map the host names of the primary and secondary computers to IP addresses. See Map the host names of the primary and secondary computers. |
| Windows group |
You must add a new Windows group in XProtect Management Client on the primary and secondary computers. Go to Roles and add the BUILTIN/Administrators Windows group to the Administrators role. |
| Basic user |
To make sure you can always log in, add a basic user to the Administrators role in XProtect Management Client for the VMS installations on the primary and secondary computers. Go to Roles and add an existing basic user or create a new one. |