We implemented Windows server 2012 based remote desktop service with complete HA solution for session host and connection broker roles. Also, our requirement is to deploy minimum number of servers possible.
SETUP1:
RDSFARM1
CHNTS01 (SESSION HOST, CONNECTION BROKER, LICENSING) 10.10.10.70
CHNTS02 (SESSION HOST, RDWEB, LICENSING) 10.10.10.71
CHNSQL02 (SQL SERVER 2012)
Added servers CHNTS01 and CHNTS02 to the farm RDSFARM1 and installed the roles as above. To install connection broker role to second server also we implemented HA for connection broker. Implemented it through server manager and provided DB write permissions
for both servers. After providing DB string, db path and round robin DNS name created for IPs of both the VMs. HA was created for succesfully and we are able to install RD connection broker role in second server as well. Users would access the RDS server using
NLB virtual IP (10.10.10.75).
However, when we tryCB role failover test by turning off one of the servers abruptly, we dont see the Active RDCB role failed over to second node.
SETUP2:
RDSFARM2:
CHNSH01 (SESSION HOST, LICENSE)
CHNSH02 (SESSION HOST, LICENSE)
CHNCB01 (CONNECTION BROKER, RDWEB)
CHNCB02 (CONNECTION BROKER) implemented through RDCB HA as mentioned in above setup.
CHNSQL01 (SQL SERVER 2012)
Failover is successful incase of turning off of any one of the DB servers.
Please help me understand why terminal server HA fails in case of two node setup.
Auditya N