MCSE Clustering Using Advanced Server 2000 Exam Cram Book

	Introduction	xix
	Self-Assessment	xxxi
Chapter 1	Microsoft Certification Exams	1
	Assessing Exam-Readiness	2
	The Exam Situation	3
	Exam Layout and Design	4
	Multiple-Choice Question Format	5
	Build-List-and-Reorder Question Format	6
	Create-a-Tree Question Format	7
	Drag-and-Connect Question Format	10
	Select-and-Place Question Format	11
	Microsoft's Testing Formats	13
	Strategies for Different Testing Formats	15
	The Case Study Exam Strategy	15
	The Fixed-Length and Short-Form Exam Strategy	16
	The Adaptive Exam Strategy	17
	Question-Handling Strategies	18
	Mastering the Inner Game	19
	Additional Resources	20
Chapter 2	Overview of Windows 2000 Server Platforms	23
	Overview of Windows 2000 Server Platforms	24
	Windows 2000 System Requirements	25
	Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server	25
	Performing a Clean Installation	26
	Basic vs. Dynamic Disks	28
	Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server	29
	Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition	30
	Rolling Upgrade	31
	Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0	34
	Practice Questions	35
	Need to Know More?	42
Chapter 3	Cluster Terminology	43
	Definition of a Cluster	44
	Hardware Cluster Components	46
	Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)	46
	Fibre Channel	49
	Operating System Cluster Components	51
	Resources	51
	Dependencies	53
	Groups	53
	Failover	54
	Failback	54
	Quorum Resource	55
	Cluster Models	55
Model A55
Model B56
Model C56
Model D56
Model E57
	Practice Questions	58
	Need to Know More?	64
Chapter 4	Cluster Services	65
	Cluster Components	66
	Checkpoint Manager	66
	Communications Manager	66
	Configuration Database Manager	67
	Event Processor	67
	Failover Manager	68
	Global Update Manager	68
	Log Manager	68
	Node Manager	69
	Object Manager	69
	Resource Monitor	69
	Event Log Manager	70
	Membership Manager	70
	Practice Questions	71
	Need to Know More?	76
Chapter 5	Cluster Installation	77
	Hardware	78
	Disk Controllers	78
	Private Disks and Shared Disks	79
	Network Adapters	79
	Security Rights	82
	Software	82
	Configuration	85
	Automated Deployment	91
	Verifying Installation	92
	Points of Failure	94
	Practice Questions	95
	Need to Know More?	103
Chapter 6	Network Load Balancing	105
	What Is Network Load Balancing?	106
	Network Load Balancing Installation	107
	Network Load Balancing Configuration	109
	How Load Balancing Works	115
	Planning for Network Load Balancing	116
	N-Tier Clustering	117
	Practice Questions	119
	Need to Know More?	124
Chapter 7	Cluster Communication	125
	Cluster Communication	126
	Recommended Private Network Configuration	126
	RPC	129
	Resource Monitor	129
	Heartbeats	130
	Node Manager	130
	Network Monitor	131
	System Monitor	132
	Practice Questions	135
	Need to Know More?	140
Chapter 8	Cluster Groups and Resources	141
	Groups	142
	Adding a Group	142
	Deleting a Group	143
	Renaming a Group	145
	Moving a Group	145
	Group Properties	146
	Group Administration	149
	Default Groups	149
	Resources	150
	Virtual Server	151
	Adding Resources	155
	Deleting a Resource	170
	Renaming a Resource	171
	Moving a Resource	171
	Resource Properties	171
	Resource Administration	174
	Practice Questions	175
	Need to Know More?	181
Chapter 9	Cluster Administration	183
	GUI-Based Administration	184
	Cluster Properties	185
	Renaming	186
	Pausing/Resuming	189
	Replacing	189
	Evicting	189
	Adding a Node	190
	Command-Line Administration	190
	The Cluster Command	191
	The Cluster Node Command	192
	The Cluster Network Command	194
	The Cluster Group Command	194
	The Cluster Resource Command	197
	Scripting	199
	Practice Questions	201
	Need to Know More?	208
Chapter 10	Installing Microsoft Applications on a Cluster	209
	Exchange 2000	210
	Exchange 2000 Cluster Components	211
	Installing Exchange 2000 in a Clustered Environment	213
	Configuring Exchange Virtual Servers	214
	Exchange 5.5	218
	SQL 2000	218
	SQL Virtual Server	220
	Creating a SQL Failover Cluster	221
	SQL 7.0	223
	Practice Questions	225
	Need to Know More?	231
Chapter 11	Optimization	233
	Resource Optimization	234
	Disk Subsystem Optimization	234
	Network Optimization	235
	Server Application Optimization	237
	Memory Optimization	237
	CPU Optimization	238
	Application Optimization	239
	Determining Bottlenecks	239
	System Monitor	240
	Network Monitor	242
	Availability	243
	Cluster Fault Tolerance	243
	Network Fault Tolerance	244
	Practice Questions	246
	Need to Know More?	253
Chapter 12	Troubleshooting	255
	Troubleshooting Utilities	256
	Installation of Cluster Service	256
	Failed Installation on the First Cluster Node	257
	Failed Installation on the Second Cluster Node	258
	SCSI Troubleshooting	258
	SCSI Termination	259
	SCSI Device IDs	259
	Bus Length	260
	Fibre Channel	260
	Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Failure	260
	Fiber Cable Failure	260
	Fiber Hub/Switch Failures	260
	Troubleshooting the Quorum Resource/Shared Disk	261
	Complete Quorum Resource Failure	261
	Corrupt Quorum Disk or Quorum Log	261
	Shared Disk Does Not Come Online	262
	Groups and Resources	263
	Resources	263
	Groups	264
	Repairing a Failed Cluster	266
	Restoring the First Node	266
	Restoring the Cluster Disk	266
	Restoring the Second Node	267
	Testing	267
	Client Communication	267
	Node-to-Node Communication	269
	Practice Questions	270
	Need to Know More?	277
Chapter 13	Disaster Recovery	279
	Disaster Planning	280
	Backup Strategies	280
	Full Backup	281
	Incremental Backup	281
	Differential Backup	281
	Copy Backup	281
	Backup Schedule	281
	Backup Log	284
	Restoring Data	284
	Full Restore	285
	Incremental Restore	285
	Differential Restore	286
	Trial Restores	287
	Windows 2000 Backup Utility	287
	Backup Wizard Button	288
	Restore Wizard Button	289
	Emergency Repair Disk Button	290
	Backup Tab	290
	Restore Tab	291
	Cluster Data Backup	291
	Cluster Data Restore	292
	Quorum Data Backup	292
	Quorum Data Restore	292
	Practice Questions	294
	Need to Know More?	300
Chapter 14	Sample Test	301
Chapter 15	Answer Key	327
	Glossary	343
	Index	352