Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering

гл.ас. Георги Георгиев

E-mail: georgog@fmi.uni-sofia.bg

Резултати от изпита - 07.03.2005 г..

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The goal of this course is to provide the student with the skills to select the appropriate hardware and software for implementation of solutions that require fault tolerance and high availability. The curriculum is basically on MOC #2087 “Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering”.

At the beginning there will be a review of some general terms and hardware solutions for fault tolerance systems: 

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RAID levels and RAID controllers with SCSI or Fiber Channel Interfaces

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Disk storages – Storage Array Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS)

The main part in the course is learning about the two cluster technologies in MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server:

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Cluster Service Architecture

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Network Load Balancing (NLB)

At the end of this course, the students will be able:

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to identify hardware and network requirements and configure a computer running Windows 2000 Advanced Server in preparation for installing Cluster service and Network Load Balancing cluster.

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to plan and implement a complex cluster by using multiple technologies

АНОТАЦИЯ

Курсът е избираем за студентите от магистърска степен. 
Курсът дава основните познания за инсталиране, конфигуриране и администриране на системи с висока степен на отказоустойчивост чрез клъстерните технологии на Microsoft, вградени в MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Курсът е изцяло по учебната програма на Microsoft, course 2087: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering.
Този курс е подготвителен за Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-223: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
От кандидатите за този курс се изискват общи познания за инсталиране и конфигуриране на MS Windows 2000 Server, както и за мрежова инфраструктура. 

СЪДЪРЖАНИЕ НА УЧЕБНАТА ПРОГРАМА:

Module 1: Introduction to Windows Clustering (5 часа)
• Defining Cluster Features 
• Introducing Application Architecture 
• Identifying clustering technologies that can improve availability and scalability in an enterprise system. 
• Identity the available Microsoft clustering technologies. 
• Identify the similarities and appropriate use of the clustering technologies. 
• Identify the applications and services that can benefit from clustering technologies. 

Module 2: Concepts of Server Clusters (5 часа)
• Introduction to Server Clusters 
• Key Concepts of a Server Cluster 
• Choosing a Server Cluster Configuration 
• Applications and Services on Server Clusters 

Module 3: Preparing for Cluster Service Installation (5 часа)
• Pre-installation Considerations 
• Identifying Hardware Considerations 
• Assigning IP Addresses Within a Cluster 
• Assigning Names Within a Cluster 
• Determining Domain Considerations 
• Existing Services and Applications 

Module 4: Installing Cluster Service (5 часа)
• Installing Cluster Service 
• Post-installation 

Module 5: Cluster Administration (5 часа)
• Administration Tools 
• Configuring the Cluster Properties 
• Creating a Group 
• Creating a Cluster Resource 
• Failover and Failback 

Module 6: Creating Cluster Resources (5 часа)
• Creating a File Share Resource 
• Creating a Cluster Print Share 
• Configuring Clustered Applications and Services 
• Using Cluster Application Wizard 

Module 7: Server Cluster Maintenance and Troubleshooting (5 часа)
• Cluster Maintenance 
• Troubleshooting Cluster Service 

Module 8: Concepts of Network Load Balancing Cluster (5 часа)
• Network Load Balancing Concepts 
• Application and Service Environment 
• Network Load Balancing Functionality 
• Network Load Balancing Architecture 

Module 9: Installing and Configuring Network Load Balancing (5 часа)
• Pre-installation 
• Network Load Balancing Driver Installation 
• Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver 
• Cluster Parameters 
• Host Parameters 
• Port Rules 
• TCP/IP Properties 
• Post-Installation Configuration 

Module 10: Network Load Balancing Cluster Administration (5 часа)
• Command Line Administration 
• Programmatic Management Solutions 
• Microsoft Application Center Server 2000 

Module 11: Troubleshooting a Network Load Balancing Cluster (5 часа)
• Using Status Tools and Utilities 
• Troubleshooting Problems 
• Using Network Tools and Utilities 

Module 12: Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering (5 часа)
• Application of Clustering Technology 
• Testing Tools 

Общо: 60 ч.

Форма на контрол: изпит

Основна литература:

  1. MOC #2087: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering 

Допълнителна литература:

  1. Microsoft Corporation. MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Clustering Services, MS Press, 2001, 480 pgs.