How to Create a Network Name Resource for an Exchange Virtual Server in a Windows Server Cluster

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This topic explains how to create a Network Name resource for use by an Exchange Virtual Server. Before you can create a Network Name resource for the Exchange Virtual Server, you must create an IP Address resource.

For detailed instructions about how to create an IP Address resource, see How to Create an IP Address Resource for an Exchange Virtual Server in a Windows Server Cluster.

Before You Begin

Before you perform the procedure in this topic, be aware of the following:

  • Before enabling Kerberos authentication, it is strongly recommended that you read Microsoft Knowledge Base article 302389, "Description of the Properties of the Cluster Network Name Resource in Windows Server 2003" (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=302389).

  • The network name resource identifies the Exchange Virtual Server on your network. It is also the Exchange Virtual Server name that displays in Exchange System Manager after you create the System Attendant resource. Carefully consider the network name you select, because after creating the Exchange Virtual Server, you cannot rename it.

Procedure

To create a Network Name resource for an Exchange Virtual Server in a Windows Server cluster

  1. Open Cluster Administrator.

  2. Right-click the resource group that will contain the Network Name resource, click New, and then click Resource.

  3. The New Resource Wizard starts. In the Name box, type EVSName Network Name, where EVSName is the name of your Exchange Virtual Server.

  4. In the Resource type list, select Network Name. Verify that the Group box contains the name of your Exchange Virtual Server, and then click Next.

  5. In Possible Owners, under Possible owners, verify that all nodes are listed, and then click Next.

  6. In Dependencies, under Available resources, select the <EVSName> IP Address resource for this Exchange Virtual Server, and then click Add. Click Next.

  7. In Network Name Parameters, in the Name box, type a network name for the Exchange Virtual Server.

    Important

    This network name identifies the Exchange Virtual Server on your network. It is also the Exchange Virtual Server name that displays in Exchange System Manager after you create the System Attendant resource. Carefully consider the network name you select, because after creating the Exchange Virtual Server, you cannot rename it.

    The Network Name Parameters dialog box

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  8. If you are running Windows Server 2003, perform the following steps:

    • If your DNS server accepts dynamic updates, and you want the Cluster service to ensure that the DNS host record for this network name is updated before the Network Name resource comes online, select the DNS Registration Must Succeed check box. If you select this check box, and the network name cannot be registered in DNS dynamically, the Network Name resource will fail.

    • Select the Enable Kerberos Authentication check box so that clients can use the Kerberos authentication protocol when making an authenticated connection to this Exchange Virtual Server's Network Name resource. Enabling Kerberos may require coordination with your domain administrator.

  9. If you are running Windows 2000, you can use command prompt options to configure the DNS Registration Must Succeed and Enable Kerberos Authentication options described in Step 7. For information about configuring these options on servers running Windows 2000, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 235529, "Kerberos Support on Windows 2000-Based Server Clusters" (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=235529).

  10. Click Finish.