1. Log on to the active node with administrative rights and run the installation program, UPPrintServer703.msi.
2. In the UniPrint Print Server 7.0.3 Installation dialog box, click
Next.
3. In the License Agreement dialog box, click I accept the license agreement and then click Next to proceed with the installation.
Chapter 3: UniPrint Gateway in a Failover Cluster 37 4. In the Destination Folder dialog box, click Next to accept the
default location for the UniPrint Print Server program files. Click
Browse to change the default location.
5. In the Spool Server Information dialog box, enter the cluster IP Address. Click Next to continue. NOTE: Auto Locate does not function properly when Print Servers are clustered.
6. In the Ready to Install the Application dialog box, click Install to begin installing UniPrint Print Server. UniPrint Setup will now copy files to your hard disk drive.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.
8. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools and then click Services. Ensure that the UniPrint Control Service has been created and is set to Automatic Startup.
NOTE
Since in a failover cluster, services are controlled by Microsoft Cluster Services, the startup type will change to Manual after the service is made highly available. For more information, see ”Configuring UniPrint Print Server Cluster Resources in Windows 2008” on page 37.
9. Install UniPrint Print Server on the remaining nodes.
Configuring UniPrint Print Server Cluster Resources in
Windows 2008
Adding the Print Server Role
The following instructions describe how to add the Print Server role. The Print Server role must be added to each node in the cluster. If the Print Server role has already been added, proceed to ”Adding & Configuring the Print Server Service” on page 38.
1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools and then click Server Manager.
2. In the left pane, right-click Roles and then click Add Roles.
4. In the Select Server Roles dialog box, select Print Services and then click Next.
5. In the Print Services dialog box, click Next.
6. In the Select Role Services dialog box, ensure the Print Server is selected and then click Next.
7. In the Confirm Installation Selections dialog box, click Install.
8. In the Installation Results dialog box, click Close.
Adding & Configuring the Print Server Service
Follow the instructions below to add and configure the Print Server service for high availability. If you already have a Print Server service, proceed to ”Adding & Configuring UniPrint Control Service Resource” on page 39.
1. From any UniPrint Print Server node, click Start, click
Administrative Tools and then click Failover Cluster Management.
2. If the console tree is collapsed, expand the tree under the cluster name.
3. Right-click Services and Applications and then click Configure a Service or Application. This will invoke the High Availability Wizard.
4. In the Before You Begin dialog box, click Next.
5. In the Select Service dialog box, click Print Server and then click
Next.
6. In the Client Access Point dialog box, type MySpooler, select a
network and then type an IP address that will be used. Click Next.
7. In the Select Storage dialog box, select a storage volume that the clustered print server should use and then click Next.
8. In the Confirmation dialog box, review the information provided and then click Next. The wizard will make Print Server highly available on your network.
Chapter 3: UniPrint Gateway in a Failover Cluster 39 10. Click Start and then click Run.
11. In the Run dialog box, type regedit and then click OK.
12. In the registry, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\UniPrint\Control Service.
13. On the Edit menu, click New and then click String Value.
14. Type the name of this new key, clusternetworkname.
15. Right-click clusternetworkname and then click Modify.
16. In the Edit String dialog box, under Value data, type MySpooler
and then click OK.
17. On the File menu, click Exit to exit the Registry Editor.
NOTE
If the quorum drive is set up on a non-default location in the cluster, the shared path registry key is required. Enter the path of your quorum under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\UniPrint\Control
Service\SharedPath.
Adding & Configuring UniPrint Control Service Resource
1. From any UniPrint Print Server node, click Start, point to
Administrative Tools and then click Failover Cluster Management.
2. If the console tree is collapsed, expand the tree under the cluster name.
3. Expand Services and Applications, right-click MySpooler, point to Add a resource and then click Generic Service.
4. In the Select Service dialog box, click to select UniPrint Control Service and then click Next.
5. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Next.
7. In the center pane, right-click UniPrint Control Service and then click Properties.
8. Click the Dependencies tab, click Insert and then from the
Resource list, select Print Spooler. Click OK.
9. Click the Registry Replication tab and then click Add.
10. In the Registry Key dialog box, enter SOFTWARE\UniPrint and then
click OK.
11. Right-click UniPrint Control Service, and then click Bring this resource online.