New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

6423A: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering

Course Length: 3 Day

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

Prerequisites:
Experience with network load balancing
Course 6420 Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform
Course 6421 Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters in their enterprise environment

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Clusters

• Overview of Clusters
• Benefits of Using Clusters
• Overview of the Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions
• Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions

Lesson 2: Introduction to Microsoft 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
• Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 Clustering Solutions

Lesson 3: Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster

• 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

Lesson 4: Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements

• 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

Lesson 5: Configuring a Failover Cluster

• Creating a New Failover Cluster
• Managing a Failover Cluster
• Verifying Failover Functionality
• Lab: Creating and Administering a Cluster

Lesson 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
• Lab: Clustering Server Roles and Features

Lesson 7: Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters

• Monitoring Failover Clusters
• Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters
• Troubleshooting Failover Clusters
• Lab: Maintaining Failover Clusters

Lesson 8: Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters

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

Lesson 9: Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters

• Overview of Network Load Balancing
• Configuring a Network Load Balanced Cluster
• Maintaining a Network Load Balanced Cluster
• Lab: Implementing an NLB cluster

6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
P: 410-597-9722
www.nhbaltimore.com