Preliminary Course
Syllabus
Supporting Microsoft "Wolfpack"
Course No. 958 • Two days
Because some parts of the course are currently being developed, some elements of this
syllabus are subject to change.
This course provides the foundation for supporting the Microsoft®
"Wolfpack" clustering technology product. The goal of this course is to provide
support professionals with the skills necessary to install, configure, customize, and
troubleshoot "Wolfpack." Content is delivered through technical information,
labs, and demonstrations. Students will learn how to plan a "Wolfpack"
deployment and how to install, administer, and support this clustering technology.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be able to install, configure, plan
implement, and troubleshoot Microsoft "Wolfpack" in a Windows NT®
Server–based network environment.
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified
Professional exams:
Day 1
Module 1: Overview of Clustering and Microsoft "Wolfpack"
Topics:
What is clustering?
Clustering terminology
Cluster architecture
Cluster service components
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Define clustering.
Explain common clustering terms.
Describe the clustering architecture used by Microsoft "Wolfpack"
and how it works with the Windows NT architecture.
Identify "Wolfpack" clustering components and explain how
they interrelate with the architecture.
Module 2: Planning Your "Wolfpack" Deployment
Topics:
Performing a risk audit
Server operating procedures
Application auditing
Cluster models
Lab:
Planning your Microsoft "Wolfpack" deployment
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Perform a risk audit to determine if clustering is appropriate.
Identify server procedures, such as backing up, that will need to be modified once
clustering is installed.
Perform application auditing.
Describe the different cluster models with the intent of implementing one or more.
Module 3: Installing "Wolfpack"
Topics:
Installation
requirements
Installing Microsoft "Wolfpack"
Lab:
Installing "Wolfpack"
Skills:
Students will be able to:
List the "Wolfpack" installation requirements.
Install "Wolfpack."
Day 2
Module 4: Configuring Groups, Disk Resources, and Network Resources
Topics:
Introduction to configuring Microsoft "Wolfpack"
Administrative tasks
Cluster group configuration options
Cluster resource configuration options
Adding resources
Sharing files
Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Server to run on "Wolfpack"
Lab:
Configuring services to run under "Wolfpack"
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Define cluster groups and resources.
Implement cluster group configuration options.
Implement resource configuration options.
Module 5: Configuring "Wolfpack" Printers, Applications, and Services
Topics:
Sharing printers
Configuring other applications to run on Microsoft "Wolfpack"
Lab:
Configuring printers to run under "Wolfpack"
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Share printers on a cluster.
Configure other applications to run on "Wolfpack."
Module 6: Maintaining and Troubleshooting "Wolfpack"
Topics:
Monitoring and maintaining your Microsoft "Wolfpack" servers
Troubleshooting overview
Troubleshooting "Wolfpack"
Troubleshooting "Wolfpack" servers
Labs:
Troubleshooting scenarios
Unloading a server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Monitor and maintain "Wolfpack" servers.
Describe a general troubleshooting process.
Troubleshoot "Wolfpack," including installation and SCSI problems.
Troubleshoot "Wolfpack" servers.
