This guide to understanding Microsoft's Windows NT cluster technology called Wolfpack includes introductory to advanced material. Cluster technology involves linking servers in such a way as to provide users with the highest degree of availability possible. This involves three basic functions: fault-tolerant computing, load balancing, and centralized administration and monitoring. Its basic aim is to provide high-speed computing that can withstand failure in the overall system by a series of backup procedures that ensure zero downtime. This book covers the entire range of topics from design,...