Configuring DNS on Windows Server

You can configure DNS on Windows Server for load distribution across the physical nodes in the cluster.

Before you begin

Note: The following procedure might vary slightly for different versions of Windows.

Procedure

  1. On the Windows Server, click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click DNS.
  2. In the DNS Manager, click the DNS server that manages your records.
  3. Click Forward Lookup Zones to expand the list.
  4. Right-click the DNS domain that you want to add records to, and then click New Host (A or AAAA).
  5. In the IP Address box, type one of the VIP addresses for the cluster and then select Create associated pointer (PTR) record or Allow any authenticated user to update DNS records with the same owner name, if applicable.
  6. Repeat this process for each VIP in the cluster.

Results

The DNS updates take effect immediately.