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Windows Clustering Glossary
Introduction to Server Clusters
Key concepts of a server clusters
Cluster Disks & Cluster Disk Requirements
Quorum Resource
Cluster Communications & Cluster Network Requirements
Groups and Resources
Resource Dependencies
Virtual Servers
Virtual Server Name Resolution
Failover and Failback
Choosing a Server Cluster Configuration
Active/Passive Configuration
Active/Active Configuration
Hybrid Configuration
Single Node Virtual Server
Applications and Services on Server Clusters
Applications
Services
File and Print Shares
Identifying Performance Limitations
Pre-Installation Requirements
Cluster Network Requirements
Cluster Disk Requirements
Data Storage Requirements
Identifying Hardware Considerations
Cluster Service Compatible Systems
Routers, Switches, and Hubs
Network Cards
Cluster Disks
Cluster Data Access
Assigning IP Addresses Within a Cluster
Assigning Names Within a Cluster
Determining Domain Considerations
User Accounts
Computer Accounts
Existing Services and Applications
Installing Cluster Service
Create or Join a Cluster
Cluster Service Account
Shared Disks and Cluster File Storage
Configuring Cluster Communications
Post-Installation
Cluster Service Properties
Location of Cluster Files and Folders
Registry Settings
Event Log
Administration Tools
Using Cluster.exe
Using Cluadmin.exe
Configuring the Cluster Properties
Setting the General and Quorum Properties
Changing the Network Priority
Changing the Network Usage
Changing Security
Creating a Group
Creating a Cluster Resource
Resource Type and Possible Owners
Dependencies and Parameters
Failover and Failback
Configuring Failover
Configuring Failback
Causing and Monitoring Failover
Lab: Creating Cluster Resources
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Creating a File Share Resource
File Share Dependencies
File Share Parameters
Lab A: Creating Cluster File Shares
Exercise 1: Creating a File Share Resource
Exercise 2: Configuring a Dynamic Share
Exercise 3: Configuring User Home Folders
Creating a Cluster Print Share
Installing Printer Drivers
Creating a Print Spooler Resource
Adding a Print Share
Lab B: Creating a Cluster Print Share
Exercise 1: Creating a Print Share
Configuring Clustered Applications and Services
Creating Generic Applications and Services
Configuring DHCP and WINS
Microsoft BackOffice Applications
Using Cluster Application Wizard
Lab C: Creating a WINS Resource
Exercise 1: Creating a WINS Resource
Cluster Maintenance
Backup
Restoring the First Node
Restoring Cluster Disks
Restoring the Second Node
Evicting a Node
Troubleshooting Cluster Service
Troubleshooting Tools
Examining the Cluster Log
Troubleshooting Network Communications
SCSI Configuration Problems
Group and Resource Failures
Quorum Log Corruption
Lab A: Cluster Maintenance
Exercise 1: Backup and Restore
Exercise 2: Removing Cluster Service
Network Load Balancing Concepts
Comparing Network Load Balancing Solutions
Network Load Balancing
Application and Service Environment
Applications and Services
Network Load Balancing Functionality
Balancing Client Connections
Cluster Convergence
Network Load Balancing for High Availability
Network Load Balancing for Scalability
Scaling Network Load Balancing Clusters
Network Load Balancing Architecture
Network Load Balancing Driver Architecture
Network Load Balancing Topology
Selecting an IP Transmission Mode
Network Load Balancing Addressing
Port Rules
Affinity
Lab A: Planning an Installation
Pre-Installation
Hardware Considerations
Controlling Switch Flooding
Network Load Balancing Driver Installation
Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver
Cluster Parameters
Selecting Unicast or Multicast Mode
Host Parameters
Port Rules
Filtering Mode
Affinity
Load Weighting and Priority
TCP
Post-Installation Configuration
Lab A - Installing and Configuring the Network Load Balancing Driver
Exercise 1: Checking Networking Configuration
Command Line Administration
Wlbs.exe Commands
Cluster and Host Commands
Cluster Control Commands
Setting Cluster and Host Operations
Setting Rule-based Operations
Microsoft Windows Script Host
Microsoft Application Center 2000
Using Status Tools and Utilities
The Performance Tool
Discussion: Acquiring Data with the Performance MMC
Network Monitor
Event Viewer
Using Network Tools and Utilities
Network Tools and Utilities.
RAID - theory & controllers
RAID Theory (MS Word Document)
RAID Levels
Dell: AMI-based PERC Hardware RAID Controller
RAID Simullation
MS Windows 2000 Clustering Technologies
Windows 2000 Advanced Server System Requirements
Въведение в клъстер технологиите на Windows 2000
Introducing Windows 2000 Clustering Technologies
Cluster Strategy: High Availability and Scalability with Industry-Standard Hardware (MS White Paper)
Windows Clustering Technologies: Cluster Service Architecture (MS White Paper)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server & Datacenter Server (A Guide to Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server & Windows 2000 Datacenter Server)
Links:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/clustering/default.asp
http://www.dell.com/us/en/esg/topics/products_clstr_pedge_clustering.htm
http://www.dell.com/us/en/esg/topics/segtopic_storage_storage_main.htm