How to Run an Exchange Resource in a Separate Resource Monitor Using Cluster Administrator

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By default, an Exchange resource runs in the same resource monitor as the other Exchange resources that are associated with an Exchange Virtual Server.

Note

Although it is not recommended, you may want to change this default setting on the General tab and run an Exchange resource in a separate resource monitor when you troubleshoot this cluster resource.

This procedure outlines how to run an Exchange resource monitor in a separate resource monitor.

Before You Begin

Before you start managing your Exchange cluster, you may want to review what constitutes an Exchange Virtual Server and its associated Exchange resources. You may also want to become more familiar with Cluster Administrator—the primary tool used to configure and manage clusters.

Note

Before performing the cluster administration tasks outlined in this chapter, you must be familiar with the clustering concepts described in "Checklist: Preparation for installing a cluster" in the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 Enterprise Edition Online Help and in the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference.

Also, make sure that you are familiar with "Using Server Clustering" in Planning an Exchange Server 2003 Messaging System and with "Deploying Exchange 2003 in a Cluster," in the Exchange Server 2003 Deployment Guide.

Procedure

To run an Exchange resource in a separate resource monitor

  1. In Cluster Administrator, in the console tree, click the Exchange Virtual Server that contains the resource that you want to configure.

  2. In the details pane, right-click the resource that you want to configure, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab in the resource's Properties dialog box, select Run this resource in a separate Resource Monitor.