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In this instructor-led course, you'll learn how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). You'll cover advanced topics, such as using storage virtualization, high availability, SCVMM Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and PowerShell, and you'll get an introduction to the free Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 product and learn how to manage Hyper-V on a Server Core platform.

Along with our proprietary content, this course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Products 6422: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V V and 6331: Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager.

What You'll Learn

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Create and manage virtual machines on the Hyper-V server
• How to configure the Hyper-V server to ensure high availability
• Monitor the performance of the Hyper-V server
• Migrate existing Physical (P2V) and Virtual (V2V) virtual machines to Hyper-V server
• Use SCVMM to manage Hyper-V servers through the enterprise
• Use PowerShell to manage the Hyper-V and the VMs hosted on the Hyper-V server
• Implement SCVMM Intelligent Placement
• Utilize the SCVMM Self-Service Portal

Who Needs to Attend

• Windows Server 2003/2008 system administrators who manage and implement server virtualization technologies within their network
• Enterprise system architects who plan enterprise server resources with an emphasis on server consolidation

Prerequisites

In addition to your professional experience, you should have technical knowledge in:

• Windows Server 2000/2003 system administration
• Server virtualization using Virtual Server 2005 or Virtual PC

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Why Global Knowledge?

This course combines two Official Microsoft Learning Products - six days of training - into one comprehensive, streamlined five-day course that includes four exclusive exercises we added to the standard Microsoft curriculum. With this combined course, you will learn about Hyper-V as well as how to leverage the System Center Suite to manage virtual machines.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

• Hyper-V Requirements
• Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
• Configure Hyper-V to be Highly Available

2. Configure Hyper-V Settings and Virtual Networks

• Configuring Hyper-V Options
• Configuring the Virtual Network

3. Hyper-V Remote Administration

• Configuring Hyper-V Remote Administration
• Connecting to Hyper-V Remotely

4. Creation of Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Hard Drives

• Creating VMs
• Creating Virtual Hard Drives

5. VM Settings, Snapshots, and High Availability

• Managing VM Settings
• Using VM Snapshots
• Configuring Hyper-V for High Availability
• Monitoring Hyper-V Performance

6. Migration of VMs to Hyper-V

• Migrating Legacy VMs
• Understanding the Impact of Migrated VMs

7. Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)

• Managing Virtual Machines with VMM

8. Managing the VMM Virtual Machine Image Library and Checkpoints

• Using the VMM Library
• Managing the Image Library in VMM
• Managing Checkpoints

9. Installing System Center VMM

• Installing System Center VMM Server Components
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal

10. PowerShell and Disaster Recovery

• Using PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V
• VM Backup and Recovery

11. Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User-Roles

• Adding Hosts to VMM
• Configuring Hardware
• Configuring VMM Settings
• Managing VMM Security

12. Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library
• Managing Library Files

13. Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Moving VMs Between Hosts

14. Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

• Converting Physical Computers to Virtual Machines
• Migrating Virtual Machines to Hyper-V

15. Deploying Highly Available VMs

• Virtual Machine High Availability
• Deploying Host Clustering
• Deploying Guest Clustering

16. Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

17. Implementing Monitoring and Reporting

• Integrating System Center Operations Manager
• Performance and Resource Optimization
• Planning and Managing Hyper-V

18. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs

• Monitoring Jobs
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Jobs

Labs

Lab 1: Install Hyper-V and Perform Initial Configuration

• Exclusive - Preparing for Hyper-V Installation
• Install Hyper-V
• Explore the Hyper-V Management Console

Lab 2: Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Networks

• Configure Hyper-V Options
• Configure the Virtual Networks

Lab 3: Accessing and Managing Hyper-V Remotely

• Configure the Windows Firewall
• Install the Hyper-V Manager on Windows Vista
• Connect to the Hyper-V Server Remotely

Lab 4: Creating VMs and Virtual Hard Drives

• Creating New Virtual Hard Drives
• Creating New VMs
• Exclusive - Installing non-Windows Operating Systems

Lab 5: Managing VM Settings

• Configure VM Settings
• Monitor Hyper-V Performance

Lab 6: Migrating Legacy VMs to Hyper-V

• Migrate Existing VMs to Hyper-V
• Troubleshoot Issues on the Migrated VMs

Lab 7: Using VMM to Manage Hyper-V

• Configure VMM
• Manage Hosts
• Create a New VM
• Create a VM from an Existing Hard Disk
• Convert a VMware VM
• VMM Administration

Lab 8.1: Using the VMM Library

• Configure Library Resources
• Work with Templates
• Create Profiles
• Deploy a VM from the Library
• Create a Self-Service Policy

Lab 8.2: Managing Checkpoints

• Perform Checkpoint Operations

Lab 9: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager

• Installing the VMM Server
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal and Configuring a DNS Record

Lab 10.1: Using PowerShell with VMM

• Introduce the VMM Command Shell
• Use Basic PowerShell Cmdlets
• Use VMM Cmdlets
• PowerShell Scripts in VMM Wizards
• Create a Simple VMM Script

Lab 10.2: Creating Backups

• Use Windows Server Backup to Back Up VMs

Lab 11: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts and User Roles

• Configuring Hosts
• Configuring VM Hardware
• Configuring User Roles

Lab 12: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library

Lab 13: Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Using Intelligent Placement

Lab 14: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

• Converting a Microsoft Virtual Server VM
• Converting a VMWare Virtual Machine
• Exclusive - Converting a Physical Machine Using VMM

Lab 15: Planning for Highly Available Virtual Machines

• Designing Host Clustering Hardware
• Selecting Guest Clustering Type
• Exclusive - Configuring a Cluster for Quick Migration

Lab 16: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

Lab 17: Configuring VMM and Operations Manager for Reporting

• Setting up VMM for Reporting and PRO
• Enabling PRO
• Viewing Reports

Lab 18: Troubleshooting Jobs

• Using PowerShell to View Jobs
• Running PowerShell Script to Generate Jobs
• Managing Jobs
• Troubleshooting Failed Jobs