Administration of Veritas Cluster Server 6.0 for UNIX Study Guide The following tables list the Symantec SCS Certification exam objectives for the Administration of Veritas Cluster Server 6.0 for UNIX exam and how these objectives align to the course. Recommended courses to prepare for this exam: (ILT/VA) The product documentation for these courses is: Veritas Cluster Server Administrator s Guide Veritas Cluster Server Bundled Agents Reference Guide Veritas Cluster Server Installation Guide Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions Troubleshooting Guide Veritas Cluster Server Agent for Oracle Installation and Configuration Guide Veritas Operations Manager Administrator s Guide What's New in VCS 6.0 Examples of Hands-on Experience (Real World or Virtual): Deploy cluster solutions using Veritas Cluster Server. Determine how components external to the cluster may impact high availability. Understand cluster concepts, components, and configurations. Modify cluster configurations. Monitor and manage clusters. Perform troubleshooting, including gathering of log files. Interface with other technology groups, such as storage and networks. Ascertain the impact of cluster customizations, including modifying default values. For more information on the Symantec Certification Program, visit http://go.symantec.com/certification. EXAM AREA 1 Prepare the environment and create a cluster Given a scenario, evaluate an environment to determine suitability for Veritas Cluster Server for a high availability solution. Install and verify VCS in a variety of environments. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 3: Preparing a Site for VCS Topic: Hardware requirements and recommendations Topic: Software requirements and recommendations Topic: System and network preparation Topic: Preparation assistance Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 3: Preparing a Site 1
for VCS Topic: Preparing installation information Topic: Preparing to upgrade Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 4: Installing VCS Topic: Using the Common Product Installer Topic: VCS configuration files Topic: Updates and upgrades Configure and verify a cluster. Configure cluster data protection mechanisms suitable for specified environments. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 4: Installing VCS Topic: VCS configuration files Topic: Viewing the default VCS configuration Topic: Cluster management tools Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 14: Protecting Data Topic: Data protection requirements Topic: I/O fencing concepts Topic: I/O fencing operations Topic: I/O fencing implementation Topic: Configuring I/O fencing Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 15: Coordination Point Server Topic: Coordination points Topic: Installing and configuring CP servers Topic: CPS administration Topic: Coordination point agent EXAM AREA 2 Configure service groups for application high availability requirements Given a scenario, evaluate the suitability of selected applications for VCS high availability. Prepare an application for VCS high availability. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 1: Cluster Concepts Topic: HA application services Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 7: Preparing Services for VCS Topic: Preparing applications for VCS Topic: Performing one-time configuration tasks Topic: Testing the application service Topic: Stopping and migrating an applications service Topic: Collecting configuration information Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 1: Clustering Applications 2
Topic: Application service overview Topic: Database preparation Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 3: Clustering NFS Topic: Preparing NFS for high availability Topic: Testing the NFS service Configure a service group and resources to place an application under VCS control. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 5: VCS Operations Topic: Common VCS tools and operations Topic: Service group operations Topic: Resource operations Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 8: Online Configuration Topic: Online service group configuration Topic: Adding resources Topic: Solving common configuration errors Topic: Testing the service group Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 9: Offline Configuration Topic: Offline configuration examples Topic: Offline configuration procedures Topic: Solving offline configuration problems Topic: Testing the service group Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 1: Clustering Applications Topic: VCS agents for managing applications Topic: The Application agent Topic: VCS database agents Topic: The database agent for Oracle Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 3: Clustering NFS Topic: Configuring NFS resources Customize service group and resource configurations to meet the requirements of the high availability objectives. Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 3: Startup and Failover Policies Topic: Startup rules and policies Topic: Failover rules and policies Topic: Limits and Prerequisites 3
Topic: Modeling startup and failover policies Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 4: Alternate Network Configurations Topic: Multiple service groups with NIC resources Topic: Multiple public interfaces Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 1: Clustering Applications Topic: IMF support and prevention of concurrency violation Topic: Additional Oracle agent functions Topic: Alternate NFS configurations Determine service group and resource behavior during startup, failure events and normal operations. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 6: VCS Configuration Methods Topic: Starting and stopping VCS Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 11: Handling Resource Faults Topic: VCS response to resource faults Topic: Determining failover duration Topic: Controlling fault behavior Topic: Recovering from resource faults Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 12: Intelligent Monitoring Framework Topic: IMF overview Topic: IMF configuration Topic: Faults and failover with intelligent monitoring Topic: Database failover behavior EXAM AREA 3 Modify and maintain the cluster Configure different notification methods. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 10: Configuring 4
Notification Topic: Notification overview Topic: Configuring notification Lesson: Lesson 11: Handling Resource Faults Topic: Fault notification and event handling Reconfigure cluster communications. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 13: Cluster Communications Topic: Changing the cluster interconnect Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 2: Reconfiguring Cluster Memberships Topic: Adding a system to a cluster Topic: Merging clusters Reconfigure cluster data protection mechanisms. Lesson: Lesson 14: Protecting Data Using SCSI 3-Based Fencing Topic: Data protection requirements Topic: I/O fencing concepts Topic: I/O fencing operations Topic: I/O fencing implementation Topic: Configuring I/O fencing Lesson: Lesson 15: Coordination Point Server Topic: Coordination points Topic: Installing and configuring CP servers Topic: CPS administration Topic: Coordination point agent Reconfigure cluster node membership. Reconfigure cluster attributes. Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 2: Reconfiguring Cluster Memberships Topic: Adding a system to a cluster Topic: Merging clusters Topic: Additional reconfiguration tasks Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 3: Startup and Failover Policies Topic: Startup rules and policies Topic: Failover rules and policies Topic: Limits and Prerequisites Lesson: Example Application Configurations Lesson 1: Clustering Applications Topic: IMF support and prevention of concurrency violation Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 15: Coordination Point Server Topic: Coordination point agent 5
Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 11: Handling Resource Faults Topic: Controlling fault behavior Explain the impact of cluster maintenance techniques. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 4: Installing VCS Topic: Updates and upgrades Manage and administer VCS environments. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 5: VCS Operations Topic: Common VCS tools and operations Topic: Service group operations Topic: Resource operations EXAM AREA 4 Understand more complex configuration Determine and control service group relationships. Lesson: Cluster Management Lesson 1: Service Group Dependencies Topic: Common application relationships Topic: Service group dependencies Topic: Service group dependency examples Topic: Configuring service group dependencies Topic: Alternative methods of controlling interactions Explain triggers. Lesson: Lesson 10: Configuring Notification Topic: Overview of triggers EXAM AREA 5 Troubleshoot Determine VCS behavior when system and communication faults occur. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 13: Cluster Communications Topic: System and cluster interconnect failures Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 14: Data Protection Topic: I/O fencing operations 6
Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 15: Data Protection Topic: CPS operations Describe the purpose and location of important VCS files. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 4: Installing VCS Topic: Using the Common Product Installer Topic: VCS configuration files Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 5: VCS Operations Topic: Common VCS tools and operations Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 13: Cluster Communications Topic: Cluster interconnect configuration Topic: Changing the cluster interconnect configuration Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 14: Data Protection Topic: I/O fencing implementation Topic: Configuring I/O fencing Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 15: Data Protection Topic: CPS operations Topic: Configuring the CP server Topic: Installing and configuring CP client clusters Explain cluster startup and shutdown processes. Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 6: VCS Configuration Methods Topic: Starting and stopping VCS Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 13: Cluster Communications Topic: Joining the cluster membership Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 14: Data Protection Topic: I/O fencing operations Lesson: Install and Configure Lesson 15: Data Protection Topic: CPS operations If you have questions about the Symantec Certification Program, send an email to Customer_Certifications@symantec.com. 7
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