Introduction to Clusters
- Describe clusters.
- Describe the benefits of deploying a clustered solution.
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 clustering options.
Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 failover cluster terminology and concepts.
- Briefly describe key features in Windows Server 2008 failover clusters.
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 failover cluster scenarios.
- Understand failover cluster components.
Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster
- Describe failover cluster requirements.
- Describe the planning required to deploy a Windows failover cluster.
- Install the failover cluster feature and verify requirements.
- Install the failover cluster feature on Windows Server 2008 server core.
Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements
- Describe storage technologies.
- Explain storage area networks.
- Plan a storage solution for failover clusters.
- Describe the process to configure an iSCSI storage connection.
Configuring a Failover Cluster
- Create a new failover cluster.
- Manage a failover cluster.
- Test failover functionality.
Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles
- Configure cluster resources.
- Describe how to cluster common server roles using the Graphical User Interface.
- Describe how to cluster common server roles using the command line interface.
Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters
- Monitor failover clusters.
- Backup and restore failover clusters.
- Troubleshoot failover clusters.
Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters
- Define the use and challenges of geographically dispersed clusters.
- Describe how to implement geographically dispersed clusters using Windows Server 2008.
Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters
- Describe how NLB clustering works.
- Install an NLB cluster.
- Maintain an NLB cluster.