PI AF server in a Windows Failover Cluster or Network Load Balancing deployment

Two scenarios demonstrate high availability deployment for the components of PI AF server in a failover cluster:

• The first scenario uses a Windows clustering solution by deploying the PI AF application service and the PI AF SQL database on separate computers. Install the PI AF application service on a separate machine that uses Windows Failover Clustering. As recommended, the PI AF application service is configured to run under a domain account.

  • Install the PI AF SQL database on a SQL Server failover cluster.

  • Install the PI AF application service on separate machines that use Windows Failover Clustering. As recommended, the PI AF application service is configured to run under a domain account.

  • Install the PI AF client on a different computer.

• The second scenario uses Network Load Balancing by deploying the PI AF application service on multiple computers that point to a PI AF SQL database that is installed on a SQL Server failover cluster. Deploy a Network Load Balancer between the PI AF client and the PI AF application services.

  Note: We assume that you are familiar with the configuration and operation of Network Load Balancers and failover clusters and with the cluster administration tools in your Windows operating system. For more information, see the Microsoft article Network Load Balancing. In addition to providing overview information, the article describes how to use Windows Server Manager to install the Windows Network Load Balancing feature.