<%NUMBERING1%>.<%NUMBERING2%>.<%NUMBERING3%> PRTG Manual: Cluster

During the failover cluster configuration, the cluster settings were predefined. You can change other cluster-related settings here. See the cluster status to see if all cluster nodes are properly connected.

i_podThis feature is not available in PRTG Hosted Monitor.

If you use PRTG on premises and open the system administration page from a different administration page, PRTG asks you to enter your credentials again for security reasons if 15 minutes (900 seconds) have passed since your last credential-based login. A dialog box appears. Enter your Login Name and Password for PRTG in the corresponding fields and confirm to continue.

Cluster Node Setup

i_round_blueThis documentation refers to an administrator that accesses the PRTG web interface on a master node. Other user accounts, interfaces, or failover nodes might not have all of the options in the way described here. In a cluster, note that failover nodes are read-only by default.

In the table of the cluster settings, the information for each cluster node is written in one line.

Setting

Description

Node Name

Enter the name of the cluster node (for display purposes).

i_round_blueIf the name contains angle brackets (<>), PRTG replaces them with braces ({}) for security reasons. For more information, see the Knowledge Base: What security features does PRTG include?

Node ID

The ID is unique for every cluster node.

i_round_blueWe recommend that you use the default value.

Node State

Set the state for each failover node:

  • Active: Set the failover node to active.
  • Inactive: Set the failover node to inactive. It is then disabled in the cluster configuration. It is then not an active part of the cluster and does not appear in the cluster status anymore.

i_round_blueThis setting is not available for the master node of a cluster. The master node is always set to Active.

IPs/DNS Names Used for Connections Between Nodes

Define the IP addresses or Domain Name System (DNS) names that are used for the connections between the cluster nodes. You can enter different values for every node–node connection.

For example, in the field #2 => #1, enter the address under which the master node is reachable from the second cluster node. Usually, this is the IP address or DNS name of the master node. Do this for all available cluster node connections, for example, if you run three cluster nodes, enter the address under which the second cluster node is reachable from the third cluster node into the field #3 => #2.

i_square_cyanSee also section Failover Cluster Step by Step, Step 4 and following.

i_round_redIf you use remote probes outside your local network or outside your network address translation (NAT), ensure that the IP addresses or DNS names you enter here are valid for both the cluster nodes to reach each other and for remote probes to reach all cluster nodes individually. These addresses must not be private and have to be reachable from the outside, otherwise your remote probes are not able to connect.

i_round_redSave your settings. If you change tabs or use the main menu without saving, all changes to the settings are lost.

i_square_cyanFor how to set a cluster node into Maintenance Mode, see section Cluster Status.

i_square_cyanThe entire setup process for a cluster requires several different steps. For more information and step-by-step guidance, see section Failover Cluster Configuration.

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i_square_blueKNOWLEDGE BASE

What security features does PRTG include?

Setup

Others

There are some settings that you must make in the PRTG Administration Tool. For more details, see the sections: