MS 6423A - Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering

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

Days: 3

Prerequisites: Before attending this workshop, students must:

• Experience with network load balancing

• Basic knowledge of clustering theory

• Experience in an enterprise environment managing applications and network topologies

• Basic troubleshooting skills

In addition, students who attend this training should

have technical knowledge equivalent to the following courses:

• 6420A: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform

• 6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Audience: This course is intended for IT professional technology specialists who are responsible for using clustering technologies to implement and maintain high-availability solutions.

Module 1: Introduction to Clusters

This module describes cluster concepts and functionality.

Lessons

· Overview of Clusters

· Benefits of Using Clusters

· Overview of the Windows Server 2008 High-Availability Solutions

Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 High-Availability Solutions

Module 2: Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters

This module describes key features and functionality of the Windows Server 2008 failover clusters.

Lessons

· 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

Module 3: Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster

This module describes the prerequisites to install a Windows failover cluster.

Lessons

· Overview of Requirements for Installing a Failover Cluster

· Planning the Failover Cluster Implementation

· Installing the Failover Clustering Feature and Validating the

Cluster Configuration

· Installing the Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Lab: Preparing for a Cluster Installation

Module 4: Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements

This module describes storage fundamentals, and how to plan and implement storage solutions for failover clusters.

Lessons

· 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

Module 5: Configuring a Failover Cluster

This module describes how to install and manage a failover cluster.

Lessons

· Creating a New Failover Cluster

· Managing a Failover Cluster

· Verifying Failover Functionality

Lab: Creating and Administering a Cluster

Module 6: Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles

This module describes how to configure cluster resources and cluster common Windows Server roles and applications.

Lessons

· 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

Module 7: Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters

This module describes how to maintain and troubleshoot failover clusters.

Lessons

· Monitoring Failover Clusters

· Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters

· Troubleshooting Failover Clusters

Lab: Maintaining Failover Clusters

Module 8: Implementing Multi-Site Clusters

This module describes multi-site clusters and the challenges that they present. In addition, this module describes how to implement a multi-site cluster using Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

· Overview of Multi-Site Clusters

· Implementing Multi-Site Clusters Using Windows

Server 2008

Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balancing Clusters

This module describes how to install and maintain Network Load Balancing (NLB) clusters.

Lessons

· Overview of Network Load Balancing Clusters

· Configuring a Network Load Balancing Cluster

· Maintaining a Network Load Balancing Cluster

Lab: Implementing an NLB cluster

Price: $2,995

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