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Cluster with different networks and a new publisher

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  • 1.  Cluster with different networks and a new publisher

    Posted Nov 14, 2023 08:55 AM
    Hello everyone, I would like to ask two questions.
     
     
    1 - I have 1 C1000 VM and now I will add 3 more to form a cluster. My first doubt is that they are different networks, but they talk to each other. Would there be any problem forming the cluster with totally different networks?
     
    2 - The second question is that I would like to use one of the 3 new VMs to be my main one and even my VIP would be on the same network as one of these 3 new ones. Can I change my main one to the 3 new ones instead of using my existing one?
     
    I don't know if I was very clear, but thank you in advance.


  • 2.  RE: Cluster with different networks and a new publisher
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    Posted Nov 14, 2023 09:39 AM

    Hi

    1. No it's no problem to have the ClearPass servers on different subnets. It's normal if the servers are located in different locations or countries. You need to make sure that all the machines can communicate with each other if there are firewalls between them.
    2. After you have added the three new machines to the cluster you can move the Publisher role to one of the new machines.

    How are you utilizing the VIP address? A VIP can only be on the same IP subnet as the interface of the server(s) IP addresses. So if you have one server on one subnet this server can have a VIP, but this VIP address can't move to any other servers. Do be able to move a VIP between servers they must be on the same IP subnet, but this subnet can be stretched over several locations.



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  • 3.  RE: Cluster with different networks and a new publisher

    Posted Nov 14, 2023 10:00 AM

    Thanks for the answer, it was excellent for my case.

    As for VIP, I believe I would need it for my guest authentication, as it would only be 1 for all my VMs. My fear is that I will have a problem when configuring my web page.




  • 4.  RE: Cluster with different networks and a new publisher

    Posted Nov 16, 2023 02:22 PM

    I have a question now, if you can help me.

    I would continue with my 4 CPPM servers on different networks so that each request seeks the internal server and not externally.

    However, I would like to leave either my VIP or a secondary one as redundancy. If they are in different subnets, can I still have cluster redundancy?




  • 5.  RE: Cluster with different networks and a new publisher

    Posted Nov 24, 2023 11:21 AM

    Not fully sure what you try to do, but Virtual IP has to be in the same subnet as the interface IP.

    If you have 4 servers in different IP subnets, you can't use virtual IP between them.

    You can still have redundancy by using backup radius servers, or even better external network load balancers that do provide the redundancy and load balancing.

    This may be a topic to better discuss in person with your Aruba Partner or local Aruba SE, to make sure that you fully understand what can be done.



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