| Task 1 |
Add the Cluster Node Computer Accounts to the Active Directory Domain using Active Directory Users and Computers |
00:03:03 |
Add the 2 Computer Accounts for the Cluster Nodes and add them to a specified Organizational Unit using Active Directory Users and Computers |
| Task 2 |
Join Cluster Node 1 and Cluster Node 2 to the Active Directory Domain using Active Directory Users and Computers |
00:05:11 |
Login to each of the 2 Cluster Nodes as a Local Administrator and then Domain Join the Computer Accounts to the Windows 2008 Active Directory Domain. |
| Task 3 |
Modify the Public and Private Network Interface Card (NIC) Configuration for Failover Clustering using the Network and Sharing Center |
00:09:59 |
Modify the 2 Network Interface Card parameters to support both a Public Interface and Private Interface for Windows 2008 Failover Clustering. |
| Task 4 |
Deploy the System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Agent to both Cluster Nodes |
00:08:18 |
Install the System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Agent on both Cluster Nodes to provide Operational Management using the System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Console. |
| Task 5 |
Configure both Cluster Nodes for Storage using the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator |
00:09:56 |
Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator on the 2 Cluster Nodes to permit access to Shared Storage using the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. |
| Task 6 |
Add the Failover Clustering Feature on Cluster Node 1 using Server Manager |
00:02:37 |
Add the Failover Clustering Feature for the first Cluster Node using Windows 2008 Server Manager. |
| Task 7 |
Validate Cluster Node 1 of 2 using the Failover Cluster Management Validation Process |
00:05:10 |
Initiate the Failover Cluster Management Validation Processing for the first Cluster Node using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 8 |
Create Cluster Node 1 of 2 using the Failover Cluster Management Create Cluster Process |
00:07:20 |
Create the first Cluster Node using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 9 |
Add the Failover Clustering Feature, Validate Cluster Node and Create Cluster Node 2 of 2 using the Failover Cluster Management Console |
00:13:27 |
Add the Failover Clustering feature, Validate and Add a Cluster Node to the second Cluster Node using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 10 |
Use the 'cluster.exe' Commands to Validate the Cluster Configuration from an Administrative Command Prompt |
00:26:17 |
Validate Health for both Cluster Nodes using the cluster.exe Command using an Administrative Command Prompt. |
| Task 11 |
Create a Highly Available File Server Configuration using the Failover Cluster Management Console |
00:08:53 |
Create a Highly Available File Server Configuration using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 12 |
Review the Client Experience when Moving File Services from Node to Node from a Windows 7 Enterprise Client Workstation |
00:16:04 |
Review the Client Experience upon Moving File Services from Cluster Node to Cluster Node using a Windows 7 Enterprise Edition Client Workstation. |
| Task 13 |
Use the Failover Cluster Management Console for Cluster Node Maintenance |
00:22:29 |
Review Tasks for Cluster Node Maintenance upon both Cluster Nodes using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 14 |
Configure Preferred Ownership and associated Failover Recovery Options using the Failover Cluster Management Console |
00:11:59 |
Configure Failover Cluster Parameters such as Preferred Ownership and Failover Recovery Options using the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 15 |
Monitor a Failover Cluster File Server using System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Console |
01:05:22 |
Review Operational Monitoring capabilities for both Cluster Nodes using the System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Console. |
| Task 16 |
Patch a Failover Cluster File Server Configuration using Microsoft Update and the Failover Cluster Management Console |
00:16:54 |
Review the Operating System Patching Tasks for both Cluster Nodes using Microsoft Update and the Failover Cluster Management Console. |
| Task 17 |
Review the Online Resources available through the IT Pro Secure Corporation Blog Site and RSS Feed |
00:02:08 |
Review the itprosecure.com Blog Site and associated RSS Feed for Syndication. |