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RAVI CHANDRA R,
AUGUST , 2015
Revisions
Date
Descriptions
08/11/15
Initial Released
Updated for Windows Server 2012 R2 to create
a new document templets.
Table Of Contact
1. Revision
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1.1
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Audience
1.2
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Purpose
1.3
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Disclaimes
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2.2
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Network Explanation
2.3
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Advantage
3. Storage
Preface
1.1
Audience
The audience for this document is system administrators who are responsible for
the setup and maintenance of Windows servers and associated storage. Readers
should have a working knowledge of Windows and the Dell Compellent Storage
Center.
1.2
Purpose
This document provides an overview of Failover Clustering and additional guidance for the
process of setting up and configuring a Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2012/R2 when
using the Dell Compellent Storage Center.
1.3
Disclaimer
The information contained within this document provides general recommendations only.
Configurations may need to vary in customer environments for many reasons, such as individual
circumstances, budget constraints, service level agreements, applicable industry-specific
regulations, and other business needs.
2.1
Overview
Kapil IT solutions infrastructure is designed in such away that it provides the capability to tie multiple servers
together to offer high availability and scalability for business- critical applications , such as MICROSOFT Windows
Server 2012 R2 , File Server, Database Server etc. Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed and configured Active
Directory server clustering , which enables on downtime for the end users and this server is built on IBM Blade
Center. The details of the IBM BladeCenter HS22 is a two-socket blade server running the latest Intel Xeon
processors with 35 GB RAM , 130GB *2 HDD ,SAS is configured with 5*1TB (Raid 1 2 TB & Raid 5 3 TB). It is ideal
for infrastructure, virtualization and enterprise business applications and is compatible with the IBM BladeCenter H,
E, S, and HT chassis.
Present architecture is designed in the following way as listed below with all details We are using IBM Blade Center 7870 HS22 for KAPIL IT Solutions infrastructure with Windows
Server 2012 R2 architecture. The server is configured with following applications and services.
1. Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Server ( Primary).
2. Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Server (Secondary).
3. Database Server.
4. Windows Server 2012 R2 DNS (Primary).
5. Windows Server 2012 R2 DNS (Secondary).
6. File Server.
Network Configuration and Installation :The devices which are used to configure the Kapil IT Solutions network are listed below
with all the details -
SKU: 05-CRI-0200iNG-01
Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance with 10 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 10000 Mbps
Firewall Throughput, 1200 Mbps UTM Throughput: Appliance includes Firewall, Bandwidth Management,
Multiple Link
Management, VPN & on appliance reporting. This firewall is connected to two ISP proividers
HP 5500-24G EI ( JD377A )
L3 Managed Switches with 24 x RJ45 auto sensing 10/100/1000 Ports, 4 x dual personality ports; auto
sensing 10/100/1000 Base-T or SFP; min=0 \ max=4 SFP Transceivers; 2 port expansion module slots;
Power Supply included. This switch is conneccted to firewall and sub divided to connect layer 2 switchs in
different VLAN's (VLAN 2,3,4,5and 6)
HP 2530-48G ( J9775A )
L2 Managed Switches with 48 x RJ-45 auto sensing 10/100/1000 ports; 4 fixed Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports; 1
Dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port. This switch is configured many VLAN layers (VLAN 2,
VLAN 3, VLAN4, VLAN5, VLAN6)
Note :1. VLAN 2 is configured for EDP department desktop users, DVR's, Biometrix access, Access Control
System.
2. VLAN3 is configured for KAPIL Taxation Services department desktop users.
3. VLAN 4 is configured for KAPIL Power departement desktop users.
4. VLAN 5 is configured for KAPIL Properrty department desktop users.
5. VLAN 6 is configured for Central Office department desktop users and DVR.
HP V1910-24G-PoE
(365 W) - (JE007A)
Smart Managed POE Switches with 24 x RJ-45 auto negotiating 10/100/1000 PoE ports; 4 fixed Gigabit
Ethernet SFP ports; Supports a maximum of 24 auto sensing 10/100/1000 ports plus 4 x 1000BASE-X SFP
ports, or a combination. This switch is configured in Layer 3 switch , which in turn is connected to wireless access
point for wireless users to connect to the local network. (Laptop and Smartphones).
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For the better usage of the Windows Server 2012 R2 is configured with Active directory services with
backup Server. All the applications are installed on each signal server for easy data recovery for fast
access. Database, FTP, IIS, File Server.
Whats new in Active Directory in Windows Server 2012 R2 ?
In Windows Server 2012 R2, Active Directory has been enhanced with the following value propositions to allow IT
risk management while also enabling IT to empower their users to be productive from a variety of devices:
IT administrators can allow devices to be associated with the companys Active Directory and use this association as a
seamless second factor authentication.
Enable users to use single sign-on (SSO) from devices that are associated with the companys Active Directory.
Enable users to connect to applications and services from anywhere with Web Application Proxy.
Manage the risk of users working from anywhere, accessing protected data from their devices, with Multi-factor Access
Control and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Note:Important feature of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 is HYPER- V Technology. The Hyper-V role in
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 provides software infrastructure and basic management tools that you
can use to create and manage a virtualized server computing environment.
Storage Configuration :In the present infrastructure the storage for the KAPIL IT Solution that is configured is NAS and the details
are listed below -
2. RAID 1
VSS
Web Data
Users Data (VB 280 GB , Dot Net projects 120GB , Design 130GB, PM 70GB)
No space id available.
Raid 1 is configure with 1 TB storage space.
G drive with 621GB and the followinh data is stored in it.
MPR
Acccounts
Cabin Users.
Old Backups.
Vm's Backup.