Setting Up a Management Service (MS) Cluster

Clustering ensures continuity by providing a backup Management Service (MS) in the event of a primary MS failure. A cluster deploys within a configured network environment under a unique hostname. It comprises two or more virtual machines, each equipped with a preconfigured MS. One MS operates actively, handling all incoming requests to the cluster, while the others remain passive. If the active MS fails, a passive MS seamlessly takes over, with the previously active MS transitioning to a passive role.

Requirements

  • An MS cluster requires a configured network environment with a unique hostname to install the active MS and failover MS. The environment hostname must point to a VM with an active MS instance. If a failover MS instance replaces an active MS instance, the hostname must point to the new active MS instance.
  • The passive VM must be able to connect to the active VM.
  • Both VMs must be able to connect to the same SQL server.
Note: When updating the active MS in a cluster setup, you must restart all other logging service instances to load the latest server certificate.