This course covers advanced administration features such as advanced data service configuration, and adding and deleting nodes. Students will configure advanced file systems in the cluster, such as StorEdge QFS and ZFS, and run applications in Solaris 10 zones.
Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Upgrade the Solaris OS, Volume Manager, and Sun Cluster Software using Live Upgrade and new Quantum Leap upgrade method
Perform advanced data service configuration in Sun Cluster 3.2
Add and delete nodes from a running cluster
Perform disk replacement in a running cluster
Administer failover QFS and shared QFS in Sun Cluster 3.2
Administer failover ZFS in Sun Cluster 3.2
Administer failover and scalable applications in Solaris zones in Sun Cluster 3.2
Configure IPMP, VxVM, and quorum using best practices
Secure Sun Cluster 3.2 systems using best security practices and the Solaris Security Toolkit
Troubleshoot cluster problems
Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are system administrators, database administrators, and support personnel with previous experience installing and configuring Sun Cluster 3.2.
Prerequisites
To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Install and configure Sun Cluster 3.2 software
Configure supported failover and scalable applications in the Sun Cluster 3.2 Environment
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) server administration and maintenance
Perform basic network administration
Administer virtual volume structures using either VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) or Solaris Volume Manager software (formerly known as Solstice DiskSuite software)
Code:
ES-445
Length:
5 days
Type:
Instructor-Led
Certified By:
Sun Microsystems
Tuition:
$4,000 / $3,400 GSA GOV.
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Module 1 - Upgrades in the Sun Cluster Environment
Describe high availability issues when performing upgrades in the Sun Cluster environment
Describe the required relationships for upgrading the Sun Cluster software
Describe the different upgrade strategies
Describe and perform an upgrade of the Solaris OS using the Solaris Live Upgrade software
Upgrade the Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) software into the Solaris Live Upgrade environment
Module 2 - Upgrading the Sun Cluster Software
Upgrade Sun Cluster software when not using Live Upgrade
Use the scinstall options that control the dual-partitioned upgrade method, when not using Live Upgrade
Use Live Upgrade to upgrade the Sun Cluster software
Upgrade resource types and resource
Module 3 - Advanced Data Service Configuration
Understand Sun Cluster data services
Write Sun Cluster 3.2 software data services
Control RGM behavior through resource group properties and resource properties
Use advanced resource group relationships
Tune multimaster and scalable applications
Module 4 - Performing Recovery and Maintenance Procedures
Add a new node to a running cluster
Remove a node from the cluster
Replace a failed node in the cluster
Uninstall the Sun Cluster 3.2 software from a node
Replace failed disks
Back up and restore the Cluster Configuration Repository (CCR)
Module 5 - Advanced Features
Manage HA-ZFS in the Sun Cluster environment
Understand the design and features of the QFS file system
Configure a standard QFS file system
Configure a shared QFS file system in the cluster using the Solaris OS Volume Manager multiowner diskset devices
Configure application agents in Solaris 10 zones
Failover applications between Solaris 10 zones on different nodes
Module 6 - Best Practices
Define and implement best practices for Internet Protocol multipathing (IPMP)
Define and implement best practices for failover and global file systems using HAStoragePlus
Define and implement best practices for boot disk encapsulation and mirroring
Define and implement best practices for quorum devices and quorum servers
Define and implement best practices for campus clusters
Module 7 - Hardening Cluster Security
Identify security vulnerabilities in a Sun Cluster 3.2 software environment
Use the Solaris Security Toolkit software
Download and install security software on the cluster nodes
Implement the Toolkit software secure cluster driver
Provide secure clustered services
Module 8 - Examining Troubleshooting Tips
Describe how to troubleshoot clustered services
Identify log files for each layer
Module 9 - Troubleshooting the Sun Cluster Software
Observe self-induced problems
Resolve instructor-induced problems and faults in your cluster
Perform node disaster recovery
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