55246-A: SQL 2016 Always on High Availability

Module 3: Windows server 2016 failover clustering 

Failover clustering is covered in this module and is a critical feature of AlwaysOn High Availability.

• Understanding Failover Clustering in Server 2016
• Statefull High Availability Solution
• Supported in both Standard and Datacenter
• Servers should run similar hardware
• Should run same edition
• Hyper-V best with datacenter
• Certified for Windows server logo
• Shared Storage
• Quorums
• Node Majority
• Node and Disk Majority configuration:
• Node and File Share Majority
• No Majority
• Configuration
• Cluster Networks Best Practices
• Connection to nodes to shared storage
• Private network for internal cluster
• Public network for client connections
• Cluster Aware Updating
• Virtual Machine Failover Clustering
• Preferred Owners
• Failover Failback
• Resources
• Dependences
• Heartbeat
• Lab : Set up iSCSI Server
• Lab : Install the iSCSI VMSLab : Add Servers to Server Manager for Ease of Management
• Lab : Add the Windows Cluster Feature to SQL1, SQL2 And SQL3
• Lab : Create the iSCSI Initators to add the shared storage
• Lab : Create the Windows Cluster
• Lab : Add a Clustered Service
• Lab : Test The Failover Of The Windows Service
• Lab : Delete RoleLab : Examine the Quorum Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• ISCSI Setup
• Work with Roles
• Understand Quorums
• Understand Windows Failover
• Understand Cluster Service
• Understand  Preferred Owners
• Understand  Node Majority

Module 4: SQL 2016 failover cluster instances

In this module we move from the generic failover clustering to the specifics involving SQL.

• Failover Cluster Instance
• As A FCI Appears To A Client
• Lab : Create A Configuration File By Running The Advanced Cluster Preparation Wizard\
• Lab : Complete The SQL Cluster Installation On SQL1
• Lab : Install The Cluster On SQL2 And SQL3
• Lab : Test the SQL Cluster

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Cluster Testing
• Understand Configuration Files
• Install Clusters

Module 5: SQL 2016 always on availability groups

Within the failover clusters of SQL are the concept of Availability groups and their enhancements with the release of SQL 2016 which is the focus of this module.

• Availability Groups and Replicas
• Primary Replica
• Secondary Replicas
• Availability Group Listener
• Availability Mode
• Synchronous Commit Mode
• Asynchronous Commit Mode
• Failover Modes
• Automatic Failover Without Data Loss
• Automatic Failover Requirements:
• Manual
• Manual Failover Requirements
• Common Topologies
   
• Lab : Create a SQL Instance For The Availability Group
• Lab : Enable the SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Group Feature
• Lab : Set Up For Availability Groups
• Lab : The Availability Group WizardLab : SSMS and Availability Groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Enable AlwaysOn
• Understand and work with availability Groups

Module 6: The Dasboard Managing AlwaysOn High Availability groups with SQL 2016 is accomplished with the Dashboard.

This module will demonstrate the skills necessary for the accomplishment of the management tasks.

• The Dashboard
• How to view logs
• Using replication with Logins
• Using partially contained databases
• Lab : The Dashboard
• Lab : Replicating Logins and Jobs
• Lab : Contained or Partially Contained Databases

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the Dashboard
• Perform Logon and Job replication

Module 7: Active Secondary Availability Group Actions

Within Availability groups you may have Active secondary SQL which is covered and demonstrated in this module.

• Reporting with Secondary Replicas
• Configuring a Readable secondary
• Read-Only Routing
• Load Balancing
• Lab: Configure a Read-Only Secondary
• Database Backups with Secondary
• Steps of Backup Using secondary
• Backup Preference Options

Lab : Database Backup Using Secondary ReplicaLab : Configure a Read-Only secondary

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Perform backups with Secondary Replicas
• Configure a Read-Only Replica

Module 8: Maintenance

In this module you explore maintenance procedures for AlwaysOn High Availability Groups.

• DBCC Checks
• Database Adding and Removing
• Lab : Add a Database
• Lab : Remove a Database
• Lab : Add a Replica
• Lab : Remove a Replica

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add and Remove Databases
• Add and Remove Replicas

Module 9: Monitoring and troubleshooting availability groups

In this the final module you will learn how to monitor the clusters and Availability groups and various common troubleshooting procedures.

• The Dashboard in Depth
• Events
• Policy Based Managemnt for Availability Groups
• Lab : Dashboard Wizards
• Lab : Create an Extended Event Session
• Lab : Using T-SQL
• Lab : Policy based management for Availability Groups
• Lab : Observe a Policy In Action
• Lab : Create Three Conditions To Be Used In The RTO And RPO Policies
• Lab : Create Two Policies RTO and RPO
• Lab : Test The Policies
• Lab : Change Endpoint Owner

Migrating Settings by using Windows Easy Transfer

• Configuring a Reference Image of Windows 7
• Configuring a Reference Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Change Owners
• Work with Policies
• Work with Extended Events

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