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How to create SQL Failover Cluster

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Ross Mistry, Microsoft SQL MVP, author and renowned SQL Server and Windows clustering expert on How to Create a Cost Effective SQL Failover Cluster with SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008. In a few short minutes, Ross Mistry showed the exact steps necessary to ensure your SQL Server clustering success. He showed how to create a single-instance SQL Server 2008 failover cluster with Windows Server 2008 and StarWind Software as the iSCSI shared storage.

Ross explained how to create SQL Failover Cluster.
Bring cost-effective failover clustering to your database infrastructure and:
  • Understand the components required to implement a SQL Failover Cluster.
  • Learn how to Configure iSCSI Shared Storage with StarWind Software.
  • Learn how to implement a failover cluster from a Windows Server 2008 Failover perspective.
  • Step-by-step configurations of a SQL Server 2008 Failover cluster.

Ross Mistry is a principal consultant at Convergent Computing, a best-selling author and a SQL Server MVP. He focuses on implementing SQL Server, Active Directory and Exchange solutions for Fortune 500 organizations in the Silicon Valley. His SQL Server specialties include high availability, security, migrations and virtualization. Ross’ recent books include “SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration” (Sams) and “Windows Server 2008 Unleashed” (Sams). He is currently working on his latest title Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed, which is scheduled to be released during the 3rd quarter of 2009. Ross frequently writes for TechTarget.com and speaks at international technology conferences around the world. His blog can be found at NetworkWorld.com and his twitter handle is @RossMistry.


Title: SQL Server
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 2:00 PM EDT

System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees:
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

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