Microsoft 6423 Training

Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering (GK Premier)

Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering M6423

Course Title: Implementing and Managing Windows Server

2008 Clustering

Course Code: M6423
Version: A
Level: 300
Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

The Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment M6423 instructor-led training course has been designed to introduce candidates to Windows Server 2008 clustering and provide the required skills and knowledge to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M6423 Microsoft training course are IT professional technical specialists responsible for implementing and maintaining high availability solutions utilising clustering technologies.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M6423 course candidates will be able to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters in their enterprise environment.

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M6423 Microsoft training course should have experience with network load balancing and a basic knowledge of clustering theory. Candidates are also required to have experience in an enterprise environment managing applications and network topologies and basic troubleshooting skills.

Testing and Certification

There are no exams currently associated to this course.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Clusters

In this module candidates will learn about 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

• Identifying solutions for Web servers
• Identifying solutions for database servers
• Identifying complex solutions

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe clusters
• Describe the benefits of deploying a clustered solution
• Describe the Windows Server 2008 clustering options

Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters

In this module candidates will learn about the 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

• Identifying clustered scenarios

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• 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

Module 3: Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster

In this module candidates will learn about the prerequisite requirements and planning required to install a Windows failover cluster.

Lessons:

• 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

• Installing the failover cluster feature
• Validating the failover cluster

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• 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

Module 4: Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements

In this module candidates will learn about 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

• Identifying fibre channel SAN components
• Identifying iSCSI SAN components
• Configuring iSCSI storage connections

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe storage technologies
• Explain storage area networks
• Plan a storage solution for failover clusters
• Describe the process to configure an iSCSI storage connection

Module 5: Configuring a Failover Cluster

In this module candidates will learn 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

• Creating a cluster
• Managing a failover cluster

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Create a new failover cluster
• Manage a failover cluster
• Test failover functionality

Module 6: Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles

In this module candidates will learn how to configure cluster resources and how to cluster common Window 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

• Configuring cluster resources
• Clustering the print server role using failover cluster management
• Clustering the file server role on Windows Server core
• Testing cluster availability

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• 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

Module 7: Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters

In this module candidates will learn how to maintain and troubleshoot failover clusters.

Lessons:

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

Lab: Maintaining Failover Clusters

• Monitoring failover clusters
• Backing up a failover cluster
• Restoring a failover cluster

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Monitor failover clusters
• Backup and restore failover clusters
• Troubleshoot failover clusters

Module 8: Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters

In this module candidates will learn about geographically dispersed clusters and the challenges that they present. The module also describes how to implement a multi-subnet cluster using Windows Server 2008.

Lessons:

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

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Define the use and challenges of geographically dispersed clusters
• Describe how to implement geographically dispersed clusters using Windows Server 2008

Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters

In this module candidates will learn how to install and maintain network load balanced (NLB) clusters.

Lessons:

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

Lab: Implementing an NLB cluster

• Preparing the NLB cluster nodes
• Configuring an NLB cluster

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe how NLB clustering works
• Install an NLB cluster
• Maintain an NLB cluster

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