Setting up a HA MDT Server

Question

Is it possible to set up a clustering configuration for installing MDT to ensure high availability? The plan includes hosting the deployment share on a clustered high-availability file share.

Any guidance or best practices for this setup would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi,

Yes, it is possible to set up a clustering configuration for Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to ensure high availability.

Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Set Up a Windows Server Failover Cluster :
   • Ensure you have at least two servers to form the cluster.
   • Install the Failover Clustering feature on each server.
   • Create the cluster and add the nodes.
2. Configure the File Server Role:
   • Install the File Server role on each cluster node.
   • Configure a clustered file server role to host the deployment share.
3. Host the Deployment Share on the Clustered File Share:
   • Create the MDT deployment share on the clustered file share.
   • Ensure the deployment share is accessible from all nodes in the cluster.