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294 Part IV: Deployment Scenarios
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Figure 12-8 Configuring port rules on SPS-02
Verify the Cluster’s Status
After configuring Network Load Balancing, it is absolutely paramount to test it and
make sure it is working properly. Using Ping.exe and the Network Load Balancing
Manager, you can quickly verify that your cluster is functioning properly.
1. In Administrative Tools, double-click Network Load Balancing Manager.
Note If you run Network Load Balancing Manager from a node in the cluster,
you might be presented with a warning that you need to use Multicast
mode for successfully monitoring the cluster. If you did not select Multicast
as the operating mode, you must run the Network Load Balancing Manager
from a machine that is not in the cluster.
2. Right-click Network Load Balancing Cluster, and select Connect to Existing,
as shown in Figure 12-9.
3. Enter the DNS of the cluster, and click Connect.
Network Load Balancing Manager might take a minute or two to make all the
connections. You should see all your servers in the cluster listed, and they
should all be showing green, as shown in Figure 12-10.