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Deze cursus geeft de deelnemer alle kennis om Microsoft Cluster Services in een Windows 2008-omgeving te installeren, configureren, implementeren en onderhouden. De cursus geeft een diepgaand begrip van de belangrijkste componenten van een Microsoft Windows 2008-cluster. Ook de installatie van diverse applicaties en services in een cluster, zoals printservices en Network Load Balancing komen aan de orde.

Module 1 - Introduction to Clusters:

This module provides an overview of cluster concepts and functionality.

• Overview of Clusters
• Benefits of Using Clusters
• Overview of the Windows Server 2008 High Availability Solutions.

Module 2 - Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters:

This module describes key features and functionality of the 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.

Module 3 - Preparing to Install a Failover Cluster:

This module explains the prerequisite requirements and planning required to installa a Windows 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.

Module 4 - Overview of Failover Cluster Storage Requirements:

This module explains storage fundamentals and how to plan and implement storage solutions for failover clusters.

• Overview of Storage Technologies
• Introduction to Storage Area Networks
• Planning a Storage Solution for Failover Clusters
• Configuring an iSCSI Storage Connection.

Module 5 - Configuring a Failover Cluster:

This module explains how to install and manage a failover cluster.

• Creating a New Failover Cluster
• Managing a Failover Cluster
• Verifying Failover Functionality.

Module 6 - Configuring Cluster Resources and Server Roles:

This module explains how to configure cluster resources and how to cluster common Windows Server roles and applications.

• Configuring Cluster Resources
• Implementing Failover Clusters for Server Roles Using Failover Cluster Management
• Clustering Server Roles Using Windows Server Core.

Module 7 - Maintaining Microsoft Failover Clusters:

This module explains how to maintain and troubleshoot failover clusters.

• Monitoring Failover Clusters
• Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters
• Troubleshooting Failover Clusters.

Module 8 - Implementing Geographically Dispersed Clusters:

This module explains geographically dispersed clusters and the challenges that they present. In addition, this module describes how to implement a multi-subnet cluster using Windows Server 2008.

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

Module 9 - Implementing Network Load Balanced Clusters:

This module explains how to install and maintain network load balanced (NLB) clusters.

• Overview of Network Load Balancing
• Configuring a Network Load Balanced Cluster
• Maintaining a Network Load Balanced Cluster.