Clustering and Storage Management

Clustering and Storage Management (RH436)

For the creation and availability of SQL Server database, server clusters are used which enables sharing of common data in a single system. This helps during server failure as another server can take over. Clustering through Shared disk, Mirrored disk and Shared nothing techniques are all included in this course. It will also focus on Gluster for storage solution; build GFS2 file system and configuration of multipathing. Learn about the different tools used for the clustering and its related components.

Outline for this course

Clusters and storage

Get an overview of storage and cluster technologies.

ISCSI configuration

Set up and manage iSCSI.

UDEV

Learn basic manipulation and creation of udev rules.

Multipathing

Combine multiple paths to SAN devices into one fault-tolerant virtual device.

Red Hat high-availability overview

Learn the architecture and component technologies in the Red Hat® High Availability Add-On.

Quorum

Understand quorum and quorum calculations.

Fencing

Understand fencing and fencing configuration.

Resources and resource groups

Understand rgmanager and the configuration of resources and resource groups.

Advanced resource management

Understand resource dependencies and complex resources.

Two-node cluster issues

Understand the use and limitations of two-node clusters.

LVM management

Review LVM commands and Clustered LVM (CLVM).

Global File System 2

Understand the GFS2 file system and use tools to create, maintain, and troubleshoot it.

XFS

Explore the features of the XFS file system and tools required for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting.

Red Hat Storage

Work with Gluster to create and maintain a scale-out storage solution.

Comprehensive review

Set up high-availability services and storage.

Course Overview

Created for senior Linux® system administrators, this four-day course strongly emphasizes lab-based activities. You’ll learn how to deploy and manage shared storage and server clusters that provide highly available network services to a mission-critical enterprise environment.

This course also helps you prepare for the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Clustering and Storage Management exam (EX436).

Content summary

Audience and prerequisites

• Senior Linux system administrators responsible for maximizing resiliency though high-availability clustering services and using fault-tolerant shared storage technologies

Prerequisites for this course

After the Course

Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Clustering and Storage Management Exam (EX436)
Hands-on, performance-based, 4-hour exam.

Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems Management (RH401)
Equips senior administrators for large-scale deployment and management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, including Red Hat Network Satellite server.

Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning (RH442)
Gives senior administrators the methodology and experience with performance tuning and capacity planning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.