Contents Introduction Course Materials ...2 Prerequisites...3 Course Outline ...4 Microsoft Certified Professional Program ...6 Facilities...8 Module 1: Introduction to Windows Clusteri
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Part Number: X05-99749
Course Number: 2087A
Released: 12/2000
Delivery Guide
Clustering
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Course Number: 2087A
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Introduction
Course Materials 2
Prerequisites 3
Course Outline 4
Microsoft Certified Professional Program 6
Facilities 8
Module 1: Introduction to Windows Clustering Overview 1
Defining Clustering Features 2
Introducing Application Architecture 4
Identifying Availability and Scalability Requirements 6
Introducing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering 13
Comparing Network Load Balancing to Cluster Service 18
Identifying the Application and Service Environments 19
Discussion: Evaluating Business Scenarios 21
Review 27
Module 2: Concepts of Server Clusters Overview 1
Introduction to Server Clusters 2
Multimedia: Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service 7
Key Concepts of a Server Cluster 9
Demonstration: Cluster Concepts 26
Choosing a Server Cluster Configuration 27
Applications and Services on Server Clusters 36
Review 44
Module 3: Preparing for Cluster Service Installation Overview 1
Pre-Installation Requirements 2
Identifying Hardware Considerations 8
Assigning IP Addresses Within a Cluster 16
Assigning Names Within a Cluster 18
Determining Domain Considerations 20
Existing Services and Applications 23
Lab A: Configuring Advanced Server for Cluster Installation 24
Review 31
Module 4: Installing Cluster Service Overview 1
Installing Cluster Service 2
Post-Installation 10
Lab A: Installing Cluster Service 16
Review 23
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Module 5: Cluster Administration
Overview 1
Administration Tools 2
Configuring the Cluster Properties 9
Creating a Group 15
Creating a Cluster Resource 17
Failover and Failback 21
Lab A: Creating Cluster Resources 27
Review 33
Module 6: Creating Cluster Resources Overview 1
Creating a File Share Resource 2
Lab A: Creating Cluster File Shares 7
Creating a Cluster Print Share 15
Lab B: Creating a Print Share 20
Configuring Clustered Applications and Services 26
Using Cluster Application Wizard 31
Lab C: Creating a WINS Resource 32
Review 36
Module 7: Server Cluster Maintenance and Troubleshooting Overview 1
Cluster Maintenance 2
Troubleshooting Cluster Service 11
Lab A: Cluster Maintenance 24
Review 30
Module 8: Concepts of A Network Load Balancing Cluster Overview 1
Network Load Balancing Concepts 2
Application and Service Environment 8
Network Load Balancing Functionality 12
Network Load Balancing Architecture 19
Lab A: Planning an Installation 31
Review 36
Module 9: Installing and Configuring Network Load Balancing Overview 1
Pre-Installation 2
Network Load Balancing Driver Installation 7
Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver 8
Cluster Parameters 9
Host Parameters 13
Port Rules 15
TCP/IP Properties 23
Post-Installation Configuration 25
Lab A: Installing and Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver 27
Review 44
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Overview 1
Command Line Administration 2
Programmatic Management Solutions 11
Demonstration: Examining and Executing Scripts 18
Microsoft Application Center 2000 20
Lab A: Network Load Balancing Administration 21
Review 31
Module 11: Troubleshooting a Network Load Balancing Cluster Overview 1
Using Status Tools and Utilities 2
Troubleshooting Problems 13
Using Network Tools and Utilities 16
Lab A: Network Load Balancing Cluster Troubleshooting 21
Review 27
Module 12: Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering Overview 1
Application of Clustering Technology 2
Testing Tools 4
Discussion: Implementing Clustering Technologies 6
Lab A: Implementing an N-Tiered Clustering Solution 8
Review 13
Appendix
Job Aid: Pre-installation Checklist
Job Aid: Cluster Commands Planning Worksheet Module 8 Planning Worksheet Module 9 - Exercise 4 Planning Worksheet Module 9 - Exercise 5 Planning Worksheet Module 12
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This section provides you with a brief description of the course, audience, suggested prerequisites, and course objectives
Description
This course provides the student with the skills to select the appropriate implementation of business solutions requiring fault tolerance and high availability At the completion of this course, the student will be able to select and implement Microsoft® Windows® 2000 clustering solutions based on Microsoft Cluster service and Network Load Balancing service
Audience
The target audience for this course includes Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have completed the core Windows 2000 curriculum or have equivalent experience The typical student:
Has completed or is working towards completion of the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification track
Requires skills associated with planning, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting Windows 2000 clustering solutions
Is associated with organizations that need to provide access to services or data in a high availability environment
Is associated with an organization that needs to provide access to services or data for large user populations
Student Prerequisites
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
Have completed or are working towards completion of the MCSE certification track
This course requires that students have completed Course 2153A,
Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge, or Course 1560B, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000, or equivalent
knowledge
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Describe Windows 2000 clustering fundamentals including Cluster service, Network Load Balancing and Component Load Balancing
Identify key concepts of Windows 2000 Cluster service
Identify hardware and network requirements and configure a computer running Windows 2000 Advanced Server in preparation for Cluster service installation
Install Microsoft Cluster service, identify changes to the operating system, locate key cluster service files and describe their function
Create cluster resources by using the Cluster Administration tools
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Modify existing Cluster service resources by using administrator tools
Back up and restore a server cluster, and analyze and resolve Cluster service faults
Plan the implementation of a Network Load Balancing cluster
Install and configure a Network Load Balancing cluster
Perform administration tasks on a Network Load Balancing cluster
Analyze and resolve Network Load Balancing cluster faults
Describe how to use Network Load Balancing and Cluster service in a real-world scenario
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The following schedule is an estimate of the course timing Your timing may vary
Day 1
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction
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Start End Module
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