M6423 Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

Experience with network load balancing
Basic knowledge of clustering theory
Experience in an enterprise environment managing applications and network topologies
Basic troubleshooting skills

Course Description:

This three-day instructor-led course introduces Windows Server 2008 clustering and provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters.

This course is intended for IT professional technical specialists responsible for implementing and maintaining high availability solutions utilizing clustering technologies.

After completing this course, students will be able to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters in their enterprise environment.

This course includes the following modules:

Introduction to Clusters

• Overview of Clusters
• Benefits of Using Clusters
• Overview of the Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions

Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters

• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
• Key Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Features
• Overview of the Windows Server 2008 Quorum Models

Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster

• Overview of Requirements for Installing a Failover Cluster
• Planning the Failover Cluster Implementation
• Installing the Failover Cluster Feature and Validating the Cluster Configuration
• Installing the Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements

• Overview of Storage Technologies
• Introduction to Storage Area Networks
• Planning a Storage Solution for Failover
• ClustersConfiguring an iSCSI Storage Connection

Configuring a Failover Cluster

• Creating a New Failover Cluster
• Managing a Failover Cluster
• Verifying Failover Functionality

Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles

• Configuring Cluster Resources
• Implementing Failover Clusters for Server Roles Using Failover Cluster Management
• Clustering Server Roles Using Windows Server Core

Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters

• Monitoring Failover Clusters
• Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters
• Troubleshooting Failover Clusters

Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters

• Overview of Geographically Dispersed Clusters
• Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters Using Windows Server 2008

Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters

• Overview of Network Load Balancing
• Configuring a Network Load Balanced Cluster
• Maintaining a Network Load Balanced Cluster