Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering (M6423)

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Who Needs to Attend

IT professional technology specialists who are responsible for using clustering technologies to implement and maintain high-availability solutions

Prerequisites

Experience with network load balancing
Basic knowledge of clustering theory
Experience managing applications and network topologies in an enterprise environment
Basic troubleshooting skills
Technical knowledge equivalent to:
- GK Course 6168: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform
- GK Course 6131: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Learn to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters.

In this three-day instructor-led course on Windows Server 2008 clustering, students will gain the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters. The course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6423: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering.

What You'll Learn

Benefits of deploying a clustered solution
Windows Server 2008 high-availability solutions
Windows Server 2008 failover cluster quorum modes
Planning required to deploy a Windows failover cluster
Install the Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2008 Server Core
Configure cluster resources
Implement failover clusters for server roles using Failover Cluster Management

Course Outline

1. Clusters

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

2. 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

3. Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster

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

4. Failover Cluster Storage Requirements

Overview of Storage Technologies
Storage Area Networks
Planning a Storage Solution for Failover Clusters
Configuring an iSCSI Storage Connection

5. Configuring a Failover Cluster

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

6. 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