Windows NT Cluster Server Guidebook
Published on 14. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-13-096019-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book delivers all the practical guidance NT administrators need to deploy powerful, scalable, reliable clustering with Microsoft "Wolfpack." Starting with the fundamentals of clustering and Microsoft's implementation, NT expert David Libertone walks you through everything you need to get clustering deployed in your enterprise. Learn how to plan a cluster implementation for maximum performance and reliability; install your NT cluster; perform day-to-day cluster administration tasks; optimize the performance of your cluster, and troubleshoot problems. The book's detailed coverage of the Win32 clustering API prepares you for NT 5.0's powerful clustering enhancements. An accompanying CD-ROM contains invaluable sample applications, examples and code.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
597 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-096019-1 (9780130960191)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
06/2000
2nd Edition
Prentice Hall
€49.64
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Person
David Libertone has more than 15 years experience in the computer industry and is now a Windows NT trainer for UCI Training, Inc.
Content
1. The Data Processing Dilemma.
Current Potential Solutions.
2. What Is a Cluster?
Clustering Solutions. Cluster Models. The Quorum Resource. An Architectural Overview of Microsoft Cluster Server. Virtual Server.
3. Building a Cluster.
Designing a Cluster. Hardware Requirements. Software Requirements. Installing the Cluster Server Software. Removing Cluster Server.
4. Implementing Cluster Available Resources.
Group Objects. Resource Objects. The IP Address Resource. The Network Name Resource. The File-Share Resource. The Print Spooler Resource. The Generic Service Resource. The Generic Application Resource. The Physical Disk Resource. The IIS Virtual Root Resource. The Distributed Transaction Coordinator Resource.
5. Cluster Management.
The Cluster Administrator Utility. Managing Cluster Nodes. Managing Cluster Security. Cluster.Exe. Administrative Tasks. Performing a Hardware Upgrade. Performing a Software Upgrade. Performing Cluster Backups.
6. Clustering SQL Server.
SQL Server - Overview. Devices and Databases. Microsoft Cluster Server Support for SQL Server. Installing SQL Server, Enterprise Edition 6.5. Installing Cluster Support for SQL Server. Pre-setup requirements. Cluster support for SQL Server modifications.
7. Clustering Exchange Server.
Exchange Server - Overview. Installing Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition. Pre-setup considerations. Setup-Primary Cluster Node. Setup-Secondary Cluster Node. Replacing an existing Exchange Server. Supporting Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition.
8. Cluster Performance.
Analyzing System Performance. Memory. Performance Monitor. Analyzing disk activity. Analyzing processor activity. Analyzing network activity. Cluster Performance.
9. Cluster Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting tools. Cluster Troubleshooting. Installation Problems. SCSI device problems. Cluster member connectivity problems. Client - Cluster connectivity problems. Group and resource failure problems. General Cluster issues. Troubleshooting by resource type.
10. The Future for Cluster Server.
The future for Microsoft Cluster Server.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Index.
Current Potential Solutions.
2. What Is a Cluster?
Clustering Solutions. Cluster Models. The Quorum Resource. An Architectural Overview of Microsoft Cluster Server. Virtual Server.
3. Building a Cluster.
Designing a Cluster. Hardware Requirements. Software Requirements. Installing the Cluster Server Software. Removing Cluster Server.
4. Implementing Cluster Available Resources.
Group Objects. Resource Objects. The IP Address Resource. The Network Name Resource. The File-Share Resource. The Print Spooler Resource. The Generic Service Resource. The Generic Application Resource. The Physical Disk Resource. The IIS Virtual Root Resource. The Distributed Transaction Coordinator Resource.
5. Cluster Management.
The Cluster Administrator Utility. Managing Cluster Nodes. Managing Cluster Security. Cluster.Exe. Administrative Tasks. Performing a Hardware Upgrade. Performing a Software Upgrade. Performing Cluster Backups.
6. Clustering SQL Server.
SQL Server - Overview. Devices and Databases. Microsoft Cluster Server Support for SQL Server. Installing SQL Server, Enterprise Edition 6.5. Installing Cluster Support for SQL Server. Pre-setup requirements. Cluster support for SQL Server modifications.
7. Clustering Exchange Server.
Exchange Server - Overview. Installing Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition. Pre-setup considerations. Setup-Primary Cluster Node. Setup-Secondary Cluster Node. Replacing an existing Exchange Server. Supporting Exchange Server, Enterprise Edition.
8. Cluster Performance.
Analyzing System Performance. Memory. Performance Monitor. Analyzing disk activity. Analyzing processor activity. Analyzing network activity. Cluster Performance.
9. Cluster Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting tools. Cluster Troubleshooting. Installation Problems. SCSI device problems. Cluster member connectivity problems. Client - Cluster connectivity problems. Group and resource failure problems. General Cluster issues. Troubleshooting by resource type.
10. The Future for Cluster Server.
The future for Microsoft Cluster Server.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Index.