Pro SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering

Failover clustering is a key technology part of any high-availability solution and high-availability is becoming increasingly important as companies demand 24x7 access to business data. Here is the definitive book on failover clustering for SQL Server.

Pro SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering is dedicated to the planning, implementation, and administration of clustered SQL Server 2008 implementations. Whether deploying a singleinstance, twonode cluster or a multiplenode, manyinstance cluster for consolidation, this book will detail all of the considerations and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. Clustering and highavailability expert Allan Hirt shares his many years of wisdom and experience, showing how to put together the right combination of people, processes, technology, and best practices to create and manage worldclass, highly available SQL Server 2008 failover clusters.

• Provides a comprehensive look at SQL Server 2008 failover clustering from the first steps of planning to daily administration
• Goes beyond just SQL Server 2008 and also covers Windows Server 2008 clustering in depth with a SQL Server focus
• Covers how and where virtualization can be used with failover clusters
• Addresses the needs of enterpriseclass, 24/7 SQL Server 2008 implementations

• Written by the leading expert on SQL Server failover clustering

  Written by the only SQL Server author with an existing reputation built on the topics of high-availability and failover-clustering. Written by the same author who wrote Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 whitepaper on failover clustering, co-wrote Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 whitepaper on the same topic, and who also developed other material and presentations on failover clustering and high availability for Microsoft. Written by an author with an established audience ready and waiting to buy his next book. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

  Autorentext
  Allan Hirt is a Microsoft Cluster "Most Valuable Professional" living just outside of Boston. Starting as an intern at Sybase in college, Allan has used SQL Server in its various forms since 1992. For the past 10 years, he has traveled all over the world to train, mentor, and work with clients. He has also authored or contributed to publications about SQL Server for various outlets including Microsoft and SQL Server Magazine via whitepapers, webcasts, training courses, and books. He is a frequent speaker at conferences like TechEd and SQL PASS. Allan s website and blog can be found at http://www.sqlha.com and at @SQLHA on Twitter.

  Klappentext

  Pro SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering is dedicated to the planning, implementation, and administration of clustered SQL Server 2008 implementations. Whether deploying a single instance, twönode cluster or a multiple node, many instance cluster for consolidation, this book will detail all of the considerations and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. Clustering and high availability expert Allan Hirt shares his many years of wisdom and experience, showing how to put together the right combination of people, processes, technology, and best practices to create and manage world class, highly available SQL Server 2008 failover clusters. Provides a comprehensive look at SQL Server 2008 failover clustering from the first steps of planning to daily administration Goes beyond just SQL Server 2008 and also covers Windows Server 2008 clustering in depth with a SQL Server focus Covers how and where virtualization can be used with failover clusters Addresses the needs of enterprise class, 24/7 SQL Server 2008 implementations Written by the leading expert on SQL Server failover clustering

  Inhalt

  1. Failover Clustering. 2. Preparing to Cluster Windows Server 2008. 3. Clustering Windows Server 2008. 4. Windows Server 2008 Cluster Administration. 5. Preparing to Cluster SQL Server 2008. 6. Clustering SQL Server 2008. 7. SQL Server 2008 Cluster Administration. 8. Setting Up Virtualized SQL Sever Failover Clusters.