initial installation: RDS 2012 R2 with 3 roles on the same server - RDCB, RDWA, RDSH for Remote App
HA and LB were configured after adding 3 new servers to the deployment: SQL, RDCB, RDSH
Questions:
1. for current needs 2 RDSHs easily carry the load. I would like to add third RDSH server and restrict connections to first server that has 3 roles RDCB, RDWA and RDSH.
Don't have access to Farm now but I guess I have to restrict connections to RDSH server in deployment and in HA configuration?
Would this approach be right for easier maintenance of RDSHs and from roles separation perspectives?
2. In case of 2 RDSHs on dedicated servers... If one fails, probably I have to put the server in Drain mode. There is no automatic HA for RDSHs. HA is for Brokers. Right?
3. If I will enable RDWA role on second RDCB (one role only) would it allow to have one broker server DOWN without service interruption? (my very first server has RDCB and RDWA roles)
Example: RDCB-1 and RDCB-2 with WEB roles installed. RDCB-1 fails. I understand that the remaining Broker will do the job.
What about WEB role? Would it be redundant too?
4. If I want to introduce new RDSH host to the FARM I would do:
a. add RDSH role to a new server
b. install needed application
c. add RDSH to deployment
d. provide licensing server for a new RDSH
Any other steps or order change?
Thanks.
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