REVIEW OF CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES; Clustering Terminology; Availability; Fault Tolerance; Cluster Origins; Redundancy within a Computer System; Redundancy Across Computer Systems; Clustering Solutions Available; BENEFITS OF CLUSTERS; Scalability; Configuration Flexibility; Integrity; Availability; Manageability; Performance; Layered Applications; Common Uses of MSCS; MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER BASICS; Cluster Server Concepts and Terminology; Cluster Server Architecture; SETTING UP MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER; Plans for the Microsoft Cluster Server; Cluster Setup Requirements; Cluster Setup Steps; Ongoing Cluster Administration; Uninstalling a Cluster Setup; Installing Cluster Administrator Only; Setup Considerations; FAILOVER AND FAILBACK; Resource/Failover Manager; Failover; Failback; MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER COMMUNICATIONS; MSCS Communication Basics; Node-to-Node Communication; Cluster-to-Client
Communication; Cluster Service and Resources Communication; Cluster Service and Applications Communication; Virtual Interface Architecture Specification; Naming Scenarios; Troubleshooting Communication Problems; CLUSTER PROGRAMMING BASICS; Cluster Programming Concepts; Application Programming Interfaces; Cluster Control Codes; Cluster Properties; Cluster Structures; ResourceDynamic Link Libraries; Cluster Utility Functions; Thread Management Utility Functions; PROGRAMMING WITH THE CLUSTER SERVER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT; Cluster Server Software Development Kit; Installing the Microsoft Cluster Server Software Development Kit; Overview of Using the Cluster Server Software Development Kit; Programming Resource Dynamic Link Libraries; Programming Cluster Administrator Extension Dynamic Link Libraries; Programming Applications; Programming Custom Resource Types; Preparing a Build Environment; MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER
ADMINISTRATION; Prerequisites for a Cluster Server Administrator; Installing the Cluster Administrator; Administration; Optimization; Tuning; Installing Windows NT Service Packs on Cluster Nodes; Administering Clusters from the Command Prompt; Documentation for the Cluster Administrator; MICROSOFT CLUSTER SERVER-BASED CLUSTERING PRODUCTS AND CASE STUDIES; Cluster Support in Microsoft Products; Cluster Support from Other Vendors; Case Studies; APPENDICES
Summary
This will be a comprehensive and authoritative guide to understanding Microsoft's Windows NT cluster technology called Wolfpack. It will range from introductory material to advanced material that will be increasingly in demand by applications programmers working with this important server technology that appears destined to lead the pack where cluster technology is concerned. Cluster technology involves linking servers in such a way to provide users with the highest degree of availability possible to users. This involves three basic functions: fault tolerant computing; load balancing, and centralized administration and monitoring. Its basic aim is to provide high-speed computing that can withstand any failure in the overall system by a series of backup procedures that ensure zero downtime. This book will cover the entire range of topics from design, implementation and maintenance of the Wolfpack server technology
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-290) and index
