[Linux-cluster] RHEL5 cluster suite

[Neependra Khare]

Néstor wrote:
> I am new at using the RHEL5 cluster suite and I was wondering is some 
> one can answer a question.
>
> Using the system-config-cluster I have set up my apache resource.  I 
> also created an IP address as a resource.  When I create a service I 
> was told to add the apache resource and the IP resource to the service.
>
> What is the purpose of the IP address resource?
This IP address is a resource which is shared between the nodes 
mentioned in the failoverover domain, of that service.
This IP will be attached to the active node(which runs the service).
> Is this the address to access the webserver?
Yes.

Neependra