Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Clustering

Prepared by: Tetsu Nagayama

Russ SmithDale Pena

Overview Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Clustering Module 3: Case Studies

Module 1: Introduction Windows 2000 Server Family Hardware Requirements Differences

Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Module 1.1: Windows 2000 Server Family

Module 1.2: Hardware Requirements Processor: 133 MHz or higher

Pentium-compatible CPU Memory: 128 MB, 256

recommended, 8 GB supported Hard Disk: 2 GB with a minimum

of 1 GB free space CPU Support: Up to 8 CPU’s on

one machine

Module 1.3: DifferencesWin 2K Server

Supports 4 CPU’s on single machine

Supports 4 GB of memory

Does not support clustering

Win 2K Advanced Server

Supports 8 CPU’s on a single machine

Supports 8 GB of memory

Supports clustering

Module 2: Clustering Key Terms Definition Uses Example

Module 2.1: Key Terms Node: Independent computer

system working in a group known as a cluster.

Failover: If one node in a cluster becomes unavailable, another node will pick up the processes.

Module 2.2: Definition Multiple PC’s, storage devices, and

redundant connections appear to the outside world as one highly available system.

Use of failover to increase network stability.

Module 2.3: Uses E-commerce applications that handle

heavier workloads and high-priority processes.

Server Clusters provide high availability for applications using failover.

Multiple nodes use Network Load Balancing. NLB balances the load of IP traffic across a set of up to 32 identical servers.

Note: With .Net server, users can set up clusters at different locations.

Module 2.4: Example Using NLB to service the HTTP

traffic from the internet.

All client requests are distributed among the servers in the cluster.

Example (Cont.) Web servers run

independently. They usually do not share

information. All servers have a copy of

the web page on their local hard disk.

If one server should fail, NLB will distribute the traffic.

Module 3: Case Studies Goinvest.com Automated Data Processing (ADP) Black & Decker

Module 3.1: Goinvest.com Company Info

Provider of private label online financial data, content, and technical analysis tools

Reasons for using Win2k Advanced Server Burdened with a costly and outdated mix of

operating systems and servers Benefits from using Win2k Advanced Server

Increased reliability, availability, and scalability Reduced administration costs Load-balancing and fail-over clustering

capabilities

Goinvest.com (Cont.)

Module 3.2: ADP Company Info

Provide computerized transaction processing, data communications, software, and information services

Reasons for using Win2k Advanced Server Required a secure network foundation

Benefits from using Win2k Advanced Server 33% improvement in time-to-market Significantly reduced deployment & support costs Enhanced competitive advantage through

Internet-based support

Module 3.3: Black & Decker Company Info

Manufacturer of products ranging from power tools and accessories to outdoor power equipment and home cleaning tools

Reasons for using Win2k Advanced Server First-generation site had limited functionality Lower total cost of ownership

Benefits from using Win2k Advanced Server Servers configured with failover clustering Agility to rapidly execute on new IT initiatives

Summary Windows 2000 Advanced Server enhances

systems with stability, reliability, manageability and scalability

Clustering allows multiple computer systems to appear and function as one

Companies use Advanced Server because it provides the best total cost of ownership and price-performance, while still providing enterprise-class scalability and reliability

References www.microsoft.com www.whatis.com