Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions


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1.

How many nodes can be in a server cluster?

one to eight nodes can be in a server cluster, depending on the cluster s design and applications.

2.

What server cluster model is most frequently used?

the single quorum device model is the most used cluster model.

3.

How many applications can a server cluster run?

there is no inherent limit to the number of applications a server cluster can run. only the resources of the nodes limit the number of applications that can be run on a node.

4.

Can a server cluster be configured with a single network interface adapter?

no, at least one public interface and one private interface must be present in each cluster node.

5.

Can any application be run on a server cluster?

no, only applications that can operate as a system service, use the tcp/ip protocol, can be configured to store their data where specified, and whose client applications attempt to reconnect if a failure is encountered can be configured to operate on a server cluster.

6.

Can server clusters be created from any equipment?

no, server clusters require very specific and robust hardware configurations.

7.

Can any application be used with Network Load Balancing?

no, only network-type, tcp-based applications can be used with network load balancing (nlb).

8.

Can server clustering and NLB be used together?

yes, but not on the same hardware. they can be used in conjunction to form high-availability solutions.

9.

Can NLB hosts be created from any equipment?

yes, an nlb host is not required to be expensive or high performance.

10.

How many hosts can be in an NLB cluster?

up to 32 hosts can be in an nlb cluster.

Answers

1.

One to eight nodes can be in a server cluster, depending on the cluster’s design and applications.

2.

The single quorum device model is the most used cluster model.

3.

There is no inherent limit to the number of applications a server cluster can run. Only the resources of the nodes limit the number of applications that can be run on a node.

4.

No, at least one public interface and one private interface must be present in each cluster node.

5.

No, only applications that can operate as a system service, use the TCP/IP protocol, can be configured to store their data where specified, and whose client applications attempt to reconnect if a failure is encountered can be configured to operate on a server cluster.

6.

No, server clusters require very specific and robust hardware configurations.

7.

No, only network-type, TCP-based applications can be used with Network Load Balancing (NLB).

8.

Yes, but not on the same hardware. They can be used in conjunction to form high-availability solutions.

9.

Yes, an NLB host is not required to be expensive or high performance.

10.

Up to 32 hosts can be in an NLB cluster.




MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Exam 70-293 Study Guide and DVD Training System
MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Exam 70-293 Study Guide and DVD Training System
ISBN: 1931836930
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 173

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