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About this
Course
This three-day instructor-led course teaches students how to
implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. It also
teaches students how to manage Hyper-V with Solution Center
Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and with PowerShell.
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Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is Windows Server
2003/2008 System Administrators who manage and implement
Server Virtualization technologies within their network.
The secondary audience for this course is Enterprise System
Architects who plan enterprise server resources with an
emphasis on server consolidation.
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At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- install and configure Windows Server 2008
Hyper-V
- understand Hyper-V Virtual Networking
- understand the types of Virtual Hard
Drives and their benefits
- create and manage Virtual Machines on the
Hyper-V server
- understand how to configure the Hyper-V
server to ensure high availability
- monitor the performance of the Hyper-V
server
- understand how to use existing virtual
machines in the Hyper-V server
- understand the issues with migrating
existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
- understand how System Center Virtual
Machine Manager (SCVMM) can be used to manage Hyper-V
servers throughout the enterprise
- use PowerShell to manage the Hyper-V
server and the virtual machines hosted on the Hyper-V server
- implement a disaster recovery plan for
Virtual Machines on Hyper-V
Course OutlineModule
1: Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
This module introduces the concepts related to and the
history of server virtualization. Through this module, the
student will understand the business need for virtualization
and how virtualization fits into their existing environment.
Selecting the required hardware and basic installation and
configuration are also covered.
Lessons
- Introducing
Windows Server Hyper-V
- Hyper-V
Requirements
- Installing the
Hyper-V Server Role
- Configure
Hyper-V to be Highly Available
Lab : Install Hyper-V and Perform Initial
Configuration
- Install Hyper-V
- Explore the
Hyper-V Management Console
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the need
for virtualization and list the benefits of Hyper-V on
Windows Server 2008
- List the hardware
requirements for Hyper-V
- Install the Hyper-V
server role
- Recognize the key areas of the Hyper-V management
console
Module 2: Configure Hyper-V Settings
and Virtual Networks
This module provides information on the configuration
options available on the Hyper-V server and the Hyper-V
Virtual Networks.
Lessons
- Configuring
Hyper-V Options
- Configuring the
Virtual Network
Lab : Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual
Networks
- Configure
Hyper-V Server Settings
- Configure
Hyper-V Virtual Networks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the
configurable settings available in the management console
- Understand Hyper-V
Virtual Networking
- Understand the
configurable options for the Virtual Network
- How to either isolate the virtual machine from the
enterprise network or ensure access to the server on the
network
Module 3: Hyper-V Remote
Administration
This module explores the requirements for remote management
of the Hyper-V Server and the tools available for remote
management.
Lessons
- Configuring
Hyper-V Remote Administration
- Using
Scripting for Hyper-V Administration
Lab : 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand how
configure the Hyper-V server to allow remote administration
- Use Scripting for Hyper-V Administration
Module 4: Creation of Virtual
Machines and Virtual Hard Drives
This module explores the creation of the Hyper-V Virtual
Machines and their associated Virtual Hard Drives. The
options available for the Virtual Machines and the types of
Virtual Hard Drives will be covered. This module also covers
the importance of Hyper-V Integration Services and
Hypervisor.
Lessons
- Creating
Virtual Hard Drives
- Creating
Virtual Machines
Lab : Creating Virtual Machines and Virtual
Hard Drives
- Creating New
Virtual Hard Drives
- Creating New
Virtual Hard Drives
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the
types of Virtual Hard Drives and their benefits
- Create and manage Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V server
Module 5: Virtual Machine Settings,
Snapshots, and High Availability
This module explores the settings available on each Virtual
Machines hosted on the Hyper-V server and how to use and
manage Virtual Machine snapshots. The module will also cover
configuring Hyper-V for high availability and performance
monitoring on the Hyper-V server.
Lessons
- Managing
Virtual Machine Settings
- Using Virtual
Machine Snapshots
- Configuring
Hyper-V for High Availability
- Monitoring
Hyper-V Performance
Lab : Managing Virtual Machine Settings
- Configure
Virtual Machine Settings
- Monitor Hyper-V
Performance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the
settings on the Virtual Machine
- Use and manage
Hyper-V virtual machine snapshots
- Configure the
Hyper-V server to ensure high availability
- Monitor the performance of the Hyper-V server,
understand the factors that may affect server performance,
and troubleshoot performance issues.
Module 6: Migration of Virtual
Machines to Hyper-V
This module provides instruction on how to migrate virtual
machines hosted on earlier virtualization technologies to
the Hyper-V server.
Lessons
- Migrating
Legacy Virtual Machines
- Understanding
the Impact of Migrated VMs
Lab : Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines to
Hyper-V
- Migrate
Existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
- Troubleshoot
Issues on the Migrated VMs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand how to
use existing virtual machines in the Hyper-V server
- Understand the issues with migrating existing Virtual
Machines to Hyper-V
Module 7: Introduction to System
Center Virtual Machine Manager
This module introduces System Center Virtual Machine Manager
and shows how it can be used to manage Hyper-V servers
throughout an enterprise.
Lessons
- Introducing
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Managing
Virtual Machines with SCVMM
Lab : Using SCVMM to Manage Hyper-V
- Importing and
Managing the Hyper-V Server using SCVMM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand how
System Center Virtual Machine Manager can be used to manage
Hyper-V servers throughout the enterprise
- Understand how to manage Hyper-V Virtual Machines using
SCVMM
Module 8: Managing the SCVMM Virtual
Machine Image Library and Checkpoints
This module explores the Virtual Machine image library and
checkpoints available in System Center Virtual Machine
Manager.
Lessons
- Using the SCVMM
Library
- Managing the
Image Library in SCVMM
- Managing
Checkpoints
Lab : Managing VM Templates and the Image
Library
- Managing VM
Snapshot
- Using the Image
Library
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use of Virtual
Machine Image Library
- Manage and provide
access to the Image Library in SCVMM
- Use of the Hyper-V Image Library
Module 9: PowerShell and Disaster
Recovery
This module explores how to use PowerShell to manage the
Hyper-V server. This module also explores how to backup
virtual machines in Hyper-V.
Lessons
- Using
PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V
- Virtual Machine
Backup and Recovery
Lab : Using PowerShell and Disaster
Recovery
- Create and
Manage and Recover VM Snapshots
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use PowerShell to
manage the Hyper-V server and the virtual machines hosted on
the Hyper-V server
- Implement a
disaster recovery plan for Virtual Machines on Hyper-V
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