| About This Clinic This two-hour clinic provides in-depth knowledge of Failover Cluster technology in Windows Server 2008. It also covers how to configure a Two-Node Failover Cluster. |
| Audience Profile IT professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and/or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge. |
| At Clinic Completion After completing this First Look Clinic, students will be able to: Describe a Failover Cluster and its benefits Describe the changes/improvements made to clustering in Windows Server 2008 Explain how cluster improvements in Windows Server 2008 reduce complexity Explain how improvements in Windows Server 2008 reduce support costs and implementation times Explain how new functionality in Windows Server 2008 allows implementation in a geographically dispersed environment Identify the hardware, software, account, and infrastructure requirements necessary to successfully implement a Failover Cluster Identify the steps involved in installing a Failover Cluster Describe how to configure a Failover Cluster |