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Windows Server 2008

Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering
(Microsoft Training Course: 6423) - 3 days - £1150 exc VAT



> Target Audience
This course introduces Windows Server 2008 clustering and provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters. It is intended for IT professional technical specialists responsible for implementing and maintaining high availability solutions utilizing clustering technologies.
> Course outline
  1. Introduction to Clusters
  2. Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
  3. Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster
  4. Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements
  5. Configuring a Failover Cluster
  6. Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles
  7. Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters
  8. Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters
  9. Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters
Module 1: Introduction to Clusters
  • This module provides an overview of cluster concepts and functionality.
  • Overview of Clusters
  • Benefits of Using Clusters
  • Overview of the Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions
  • Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions
Skills
  • Describe clusters.
  • Describe the benefits of deploying a clustered solution.
  • Describe the Windows Server 2008 clustering options.
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Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
  • This module describes key features and functionality of the 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
  • Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 Clustering Solutions
Skills
  • Describe the Windows Server 2008 failover cluster terminology and concepts.
  • Briefly describe key features in Windows Server 2008 failover clusters.
  • Describe the Windows Server 2008 failover cluster scenarios.
  • Understand failover cluster components.
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Module 3: Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster
  • This module explains the prerequisite requirements and planning required to install a Windows 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
  • Lab: Preparing for a Cluster Installation
Skills
  • Describe failover cluster requirements.
  • Describe the planning required to deploy a Windows failover cluster.
  • Install the failover cluster feature and verify requirements.
  • Install the failover cluster feature on Windows Server 2008 server core.
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Module 4: Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements
  • This module explains storage fundamentals and how to plan and implement storage solutions for failover clusters.
  • Overview of Storage Technologies
  • Introduction to Storage Area Networks
  • Planning a Storage Solution for Failover Clusters
  • Configuring an iSCSI Storage Connection
  • Lab: Identifying SAN Components
Skills
  • Describe storage technologies.
  • Explain storage area networks.
  • Plan a storage solution for failover clusters.
  • Describe the process to configure an iSCSI storage connection.
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Module 5: Configuring a Failover Cluster
  • This module explains how to install and manage a failover cluster.
  • Creating a New Failover Cluster
  • Managing a Failover Cluster
  • Verifying Failover Functionality
  • Lab: Creating and Administering a Cluster
Skills
  • Create a new failover cluster.
  • Manage a failover cluster.
  • Test failover functionality.
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Module 6: Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles
  • This module explains how to configure cluster resources and how to cluster common Window Server roles and applications.
  • Configuring Cluster Resources
  • Implementing Failover Clusters for Server Roles Using Failover Cluster Management
  • Clustering Server Roles Using Windows Server Core
  • Lab: Clustering Server Roles and Features
Skills
  • Configure cluster resources.
  • Describe how to cluster common server roles using the Graphical User Interface.
  • Describe how to cluster common server roles using the command line interface.
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Module 7: Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters
  • This module explains how to maintain and troubleshoot failover clusters.
  • Monitoring Failover Clusters
  • Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters
  • Troubleshooting Failover Clusters
  • Lab: Maintaining Failover Clusters
Skills
  • Monitor failover clusters.
  • Backup and restore failover clusters.
  • Troubleshoot failover clusters.
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Module 8: Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters
  • This module explains geographically dispersed clusters and the challenges that they present. In addition, this module describes how to implement a multi-subnet cluster using Windows Server 2008.
  • Overview of Geographically Dispersed Clusters
  • Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters Using Windows Server 2008
Skills
  • Define the use and challenges of geographically dispersed clusters.
  • Describe how to implement geographically dispersed clusters using Windows Server 2008.
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Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters
  • This module explains how to install and maintain network load balanced (NLB) clusters.
  • Overview of Network Load Balancing
  • Configuring a Network Load Balanced Cluster
  • Maintaining a Network Load Balanced Cluster
  • Lab: Implementing an NLB cluster
Skills
  • Describe how NLB clustering works.
  • Install an NLB cluster.
  • Maintain an NLB cluster.
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> Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:
  • Experience with network load balancing.
  • Basic knowledge of clustering theory.
  • Experience in an enterprise environment managing applications and network topologies.
  • Basic troubleshooting skills.
> Purpose
After completing this course, students will be able to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters in their enterprise environment.
> EXAMS
There are no exams directly associated with this course