eLearning

Double-Take® Software offers self-paced eLearning courses to enable you to work at your own pace and learn as you go. These web-based classes allow the student to learn on their own schedule, as time permits.

DT 101 - eLearning - Using Double-Take© for Windows

In this web based course you will learn how to install, configure, and use Double-Take to protect common applications such as MS SQL Server and MS Exchange. Best Practices for protecting common applications will be provided in context. After completing this course you should be able to return to your production environment and complete the tasks simulated in each module. Informal, un-graded quizzes at the end of each module will review key points. These quizzes will prepare you for the CDP Exam.

Prerequisite: General knowledge of Windows

Double-Take for Linux - Self-paced Training

Double-Take for Linux is a self-paced course in which you will learn how to use Double-Take® Software in a virtual Linux environment.

The course is delivered on a USB drive and contains two pre-configured CentOS® servers, a Flash-based introductory tutorial, and a lab workbook.

Course Learning Objectives:

After course completion, you will be able to complete the following tasks in a production Linux environment:

Install Double-Take.
Navigate the Double-Take for Linux menu and the DTText client.
Use Double-Take Command Language for authentication and replication set creation.
Use Double-Take Command Language for creating a connection, failover monitoring, failback, and restoration.
Use Double-Take Command Language to remove orphan files.
View Double-Take logs for troubleshooting.
Use DTSTAT and import results into a .csv file.
Use a customisable shell script for viewing DTCL commands

Course Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows 2003 Server or Windows XP Workstation with Service Pack 2
400 MHz or faster processor (500 MHz recommended)
1 GB of RAM
4 GB of available space to accommodate both Linux virtual servers
This course requires that you download the VMware Player® in order to run virtual servers.
The VMware Player

This course requires that you download the VMware Player® in order to run virtual servers.

The cost is open to all customers regardless of their maintenance status.

TD101 Implementing TimeDataTM - eLearning

In this web based course you will learn how to install, configure, and use TimeData to provide continuous data protection for MS SQL Server and MS Exchange.

After completing this course you should be able to return to your production environment and implement CDP for SQL or Exchange.

Informal quizzes at the end of each module review key points.

Key topics include platform support, system requirements for data and repository servers, installation, content group creation, protection mode configuration, and retrieval mode.

The GeoCluster Solution - eLearning

In this narrated, web based course you will be introduced to Microsoft clustering terms and components, such as node, cluster, majority node set, arbitration, resources and resource groups, and various cluster service components. Additionally, you will learn the differences between quorum and cluster types.

After course completion, you will be able to explain how GeoCluster uses Double-Take technology to protect data, and how to apply basic best practices for clustering in your environment.

The course also includes a non-narrated,interactive virtual lab exercise for installing GeoCluster, and creating a virtual server with applicable resources for providing high availability for MS Exchange 2003.

Prerequisite: General knowledge of Windows

netBoot/i and sanFly 101

netBoot/i and sanFly 101 is a cloud-based course designed to transfer enough knowledge to users so that they are self-sufficient in the installation and configuration of netBoot/I and sanFly in their own environments. Students will practice installing and configuring netBoot/i and sanFly to create a diskless booting environment in a fully functioning virtual lab.

Key Features

Students have access to full-functionality, web-based virtual servers which can be started and configured 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A Flash-based audio-visual tutorial is included.
A PDF lab workbook is included for hands-on training.

Prerequisite: General knowledge of Windows

More Information

Double-Take® Software Workload Optimisation

Managing IT workloads today is an expensive, complicated and inflexible proposition. It requires purchasing and learning new server, storage and virtualisation platforms, installing and maintaining workloads on disparate platforms and migrating workloads to rightsize your datacentre, all while managing business expectations and regulatory compliance. Double-Take® Software workload optimisation software products help reduce the cost of managing, provisioning and maintaining server and workstation workloads while simultaneously increasing the efficiency, availability and flexibility of your existing infrastructure.

Disaster Recovery Planning with Virtualisation Technology

Business continuity is not just a good business practice – it can mean success or failure if data and applications on a production server are lost. Disaster recovery planning ensures organisations have the capability to continue essential functions across a wide range of situations that could disrupt normal operations. High availability is the cornerstone for most business continuity plans and is one of the most compelling reasons for evaluating and deploying data protection solutions. However, traditional data protection strategies focus on just the data and not the application.

Ensuring Availability of BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Your entire team's productivity has been increased with BlackBerry handhelds - but what if the server and software that powers these devices goes down?

Wireless email is arguably the greatest enhancement to employee productivity and flexibility since the cell phone. However, as is the case with most technologies that are designed to help companies work smarter and faster, there are new issues and concerns to consider.

eLearning

Double-Take® Software Workload Optimisation

Disaster Recovery Planning with Virtualisation Technology

CEO Welcomes Double-Take

Vision Solutions Acquires Industry-Leading Double-Take Software

Double-Take® Availability Demo