Clustool.exe: Microsoft Cluster Tool

Server-only: This tool is included in the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit only.

This tool assists you with a few common tasks related to the Cluster service (part of Microsoft® Windows® 2000), including backing up and restoring a cluster configuration and moving resources to a cluster.

A server cluster is a group of independent computer systems working together as a single system to ensure that mission-critical programs and resources remain available to clients. Clustered computers must be running Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Clustering technology enables you to enhance data availability, server manageability, and performance. Regardless of how many servers are connected in a cluster, a workstation treats the cluster as if it were a single server. Cluster configurations are used to address availability, manageability, and scalability.

Microsoft Cluster Tool consists of the following wizards:

• Configuration Backup Wizard -- Creates a backup of the configuration for a selected cluster.
• Configuration Restore Wizard -- Restores the configuration of a cluster from a selected configuration backup file.
• Resource Migration Wizard -- Migrates resources (file shares and shared printers) from a stand-alone Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Microsoft® Windows NT® server to a cluster.

Installing the Microsoft Cluster Tool

The Microsoft Cluster Tool is not installed during Windows 2000 Resource Kit installation. To install it, use the following procedure:

To install the Microsoft Cluster Tool

1. Insert the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the setup screen appears, click Explore the CD.
3. In the <cdroot>\apps\clustool directory, double-click setup.exe.
4. Follow the directions that appear on your screen.

Files Required

The files required for Microsoft Cluster Tool are located in the CD_drive:\apps\ClusTool\ directory of your Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.

For More Information

See the Microsoft Cluster Tool online Help (Clustool.hlp) in the CD_drive:\apps\ClusTool\ directory of the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.