Windows 2000 Clustering Services Administration

Windows 2000 Clustering Services Administration

4 Sessions –
12 Hours of Interactive Training

In this MCP elective course from LearnKey, industry expert Michael Storm begins with basic concepts of clustering and proceeds step-by-step through installation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Clustered Services. At the conclusion of this course, you will understand how to install, configure and manage Microsoft Clustering Services using Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Benefits

Gain technical mastery of network environments and increase your IT credibility.

Your IT knowledge and proficiency will open doors and maximize earning potential.

LearnKey courses meet or exceed the requirements to pass MCP exam 70-223.

About The Author

For the past 16 years, Michael Storm has managed the design, security and implementation of enterprise networks for Fortune 100 companies around the globe. As the founder of Brainstorm International, Inc., Storm specializes in InfoSec Security and Internetwork Solutions Architectures. He is currently the Director of Network Engineering and Security Officer for Interface Technical Training of Phoenix, AZ and creator of the Immersion Learning System™, used by countless Cisco® and Microsoft Professionals for achieving technical mastery. Storm holds many IT certifications, including the Cisco® CCIE® Security, CCNP®, CCSP™, CCDP®, NSA/CNSS CISSP, MCSE and MCT.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction to Clustering
· Clustering Objectives
· Scalability
· Reliability vs. Availability

Section B: Clustering Types
· Overview
· Network Load Balancing
· Two-Node Cluster
· Component Balancing
· NLB Services
· Cluster Services
· Upgrade & Deployment
· CLB Services

Section C: Key Clustering Elements
· Clustering Principles
· Shared-Everything Model
· Mirrored-Servers Model
· Shared-Nothing Model
· Physical Components
· Logical Components
· Component Interactions

Section D: Physical Components
· Cluster Disks
· Quorum Resource
· Quorum Ownership
· Cluster Communications

Section E: Logical Components
· Groups
· Resources
· Resource States
· Resource Dependency
· Dependency Tree
· Vertical vs. Forked
· Dependency Rules

Section F: Virtual Servers
· Overview
· Client Access
· Environment
· Name Resolution
· Resolution Steps
· Failover
· Failback
· Failover & Failback

Section G: Clustering Methods
· Active/Passive
· Active/Active
· Hybrid
· Single Node

Section H: Pre-Installation Hardware
· Requirements
· Lab Configuration
· Cluster Communication
· Network Cards
· Configure Network Cards
· Private Network
· Public & Mixed Network

Session 2

Section A: Cluster Disks
· Overview
· Disk Configuration
· Verify Disk Access
· Node 1 Partitions
· Rename Drives
· Node 2 Partitions

Section B: Cluster Disk Optimization
· Overview
· Hardware
· SCSI vs. Fibre Channel
· SCSI Hardware
· Fibre Channel Hardware
· Network Routing
· Lab Configuration

Section C: Pre-Installation/Software
· Requirements
· Assign IP Addresses
· Assigning Names
· Computer Accounts
· User Accounts
· Services & Applications

Section D: Installation
· First Node Install
· Installation Wizard
· Managed Disks
· Cluster File Storage
· Network Settings
· Starting the Service
· Second Node Install

Section E: Post-Installation
· Tasks
· Directory Structure
· Troubleshooting Tools
· Node to Node
· Client to Node
· SCSI Controllers
· SCSI Termination
· SCSI Cabling

Section F: Cluster Administration
· Cluster Administrator
· Cluster Properties
· Group Properties
· Multiple Groups
· Resources
· Cluster Configuration
· Nodes
· Failover & Failback

Section G: Groups and Resources
· Create Groups
· New Resource Dialog
· Application Wizard
· Bring Group Online
· Cluster.exe

Section H: Failover and Failback
· Manual Failover
· Set Failback Policy
· Failover Test
· Failback Test

Session 3

Section A: File & Print Services
· Cluster Aware
· Considerations
· Share Parameters
· Share Permissions
· Advanced Properties
· Virtual Print Server
· Add Resource

Section B: TCP/IP Printers
· Overview
· Create Port
· Create Printer
· Verify Printer
· Distributed File System

Section C: Adding Network Services
· DHCP
· WINS
· Add WINS Resource
· Troubleshooting

Section D: BackOffice Applications
· SQL Server
· Exchange Server
· IIS
· Service Account
· Install SQL Server
· Install IIS
· IIS Resource
· Bring Online

Section E: Network Load Balancing
· Overview
· Primary IP Address
· Host Priority
· Port Rules
· Client Affinity Modes
· WLBS
· NLB Process

Section F: NLB Configuration
· Enable NLBS
· Add IP Address
· Cluster Parameters
· Host Parameters
· Port Rules

Section G: Cluster Unaware Apps
· Overview
· Generic Service
· Generic Application

Section H: Testing Failover
· Overview
· IIS Verification
· New Web Site
· Refresh IIS Resource
· Web Site Failover
· WINS Failover

Section I: Rolling Upgrades
· Overview
· Terminology
· Advantages
· Requirements
· Limitations
· Availability

Session 4

Section A: Rolling Upgrade Process
· Supported Applications
· Unsupported Apps
· Phase One
· Phase Two
· Phase Three
· Phase Four

Section B: Upgrade Troubleshooting
· Prepare for Upgrade
· Upgrade Node One
· Verify
· Upgrade Node Two
· Temp Files Location
· Print Spooler
· Time Service
· Mixed Mode

Section C: Disaster Recovery
· Planning for Backup
· Backup Utility
· Restore Procedures
· Cluster Disks
· Restore Data
· Completion & Testing

Section D: Maintenance
· Reset Quorum Log
· Delete Quorum Log
· Cluster Log
· Logging Level
· View Counter Log
· Evicting Nodes
· Add Physical Disk
· Resource Monitor

Section E: Optimizing Performance
· Cluster Performance
· Capacity Testing
· Requirements
· Cluster Limitations