The Academy MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization
and System Center 2008 |
Duration: 5 days
This instructor-led course teaches students how to implement a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy VMM.
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have technical knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Windows Server 2000/2003 System Administration
- Basic understanding of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) (optional)
- Server Virtualization using Virtual Server 2005, Virtual PC, or VMWare
- Operating knowledge of System Center Operations Manager 2007
Authorized Training:
The Academy of South Florida is proud to be the #1 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS) in Florida
Audience:
The audience for this class would be Consultants or Integrators planning on doing Enterprise VMM implementations and advanced VMM administrators
Outline:
6422: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
- Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
- Introducing Windows Server Hyper-V
- Hyper-V Requirements
- Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
- Configure Hyper-V to be Highly Available
- Configure Hyper-V Settings and Virtual Networks
- Configuring Hyper-V Options
- Configuring the Virtual Network
- Hyper-V Remote Administration
- Configuring Hyper-V Remote Administration
- Using Scripting for Hyper-V Administration
- Creation of Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Drives
- Creating Virtual Hard Drives
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Virtual Machine Settings, Snapshots, and High Availability
- Managing Virtual Machine Settings
- Using Virtual Machine Snapshots
- Configuring Hyper-V for High Availability
- Monitoring Hyper-V Performance
- Migration of Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
- Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines
- Understanding the Impact of Migrated VMs
- Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Introducing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Managing Virtual Machines with SCVMM
- 8. Managing the SCVMM Virtual Machine Image Library and Checkpoints
- Using the SCVMM Library
- Managing the Image Library in SCVMM
- Managing Checkpoints
- PowerShell and Disaster Recovery
- Using PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V
- Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
6331: Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Module 1: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager Server Components
- Installing the VMM Administrator Console
- Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal
- Lab: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Installing VMM Server
- Installing the VMM Administrator Console
- Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal and Configuring a DNS Record
- Module 2: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles
- Adding Hosts to VMM
- Configuring Hardware
- Configuring VMM Settings
- Managing VMM Security
- Lab: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User RolesServer
- Configuring Hosts
- Configuring VM Hardware
- Configuring User Roles
- Module 3: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library
- Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
- Maintaining a VMM Library
- Managing Library Files
- Lab: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library
- Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
- Maintaining a VMM Library
- Module 4: Deploying and Managing VMs
- Deploying VMs
- Moving VMs Between Hosts
- Lab: Deploying and Managing VMs
- Deploying VMs
- Using Intelligent Placement
- Module 5: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms
- Converting Physical Computers to Virtual Machines
- Migrating Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
- Lab: Converting Virtual Machines Using VMM
- Converting a Microsoft Virtual Server VM
- Converting a VMWare Virtual Machine
- Module 6: Deploying Highly Available VMs
- Introducing Virtual Machine High Availability
- Deploying Host Clustering
- Deploying Guest Clustering
- Lab: Planning for Highly Available Virtual Machines
- Designing Host Clustering Hardware
- Selecting Guest Clustering Type
- Module 7: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates
- Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
- Managing Virtual Machine Updates
- Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates
- Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
- Managing Virtual Machine Updates
- Module 8: Implementing Monitoring and Reporting
- Integrating System Center Operations Manager
- Performance and Resource Optimization: Planning and Managing Hyper-V
- Lab: Configuring VMM and Operations Manager for Reporting
- Setting Up VMM for Reporting and PRO
- Enabling PRO
- Viewing Reports
- Module 9: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs
- Monitoring Jobs
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Jobs
- Lab: Troubleshooting Jobs
- Using PowerShell to View Jobs
- Running PowerShell Script to Generate Jobs
- Managing Jobs
- Troubleshooting Failed Jobs
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Material:
MOC 6422
MOC 6331
Completion
At course completion, the student should be able to do the following:
- 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
- Identify installation prerequisites and requirements for VMM, select secure settings for VMM installations; and install VMM management packs.
- Describe prerequisites for installing the Administrator Console; configure the Windows Firewall for the VMM Administrator Console; and configure managed hosts.
- Describe prerequisites for the VMM Self-Service Portal; configure IIS to support the Self-Service Portal; and install the Self-Service Portal.
- Configure host server hardware to support VMs.
- Add VM hosts to VMM; install the VMM agent; add VMware servers to VMM; and create filters.
- Configure delegated administration; set host or group permissions; and configure VMM settings to support a test environment.
- Configure access to the VMM Self-Service Portal; configure quotas on the VMM Self-Service Portal; and self-provision VMs using the VMM Self-Service Portal.
- Add a VMM library including library shares and library servers and manage the contents of VMM library shares.
- Deploy VMs using multiple methods; and use Intelligent Placement to deploy VMs.
- Identify considerations for SAN VM migrations; perform a Quick Migration; and use Intelligent Placement to move a VM.
- Convert a physical computer to a VM.
- Convert other VM formats to Hyper-V VMs using VMM.
- Convert a physical computer to a VM.
- Describe considerations for configuring host clustering and describe procedures for configuring host clustering.
- Describe considerations for configuring guest clustering and describe procedures for configuring guest clustering.
- Describe considerations for patch management using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and deploy patches using WSUS.
- Describe and configure SCOM reporting.
- Use SCOM to select potential virtualization targets based on workload and performance characteristics.
- Describe considerations for monitoring host server utilization; measure and analyze host server utilization; and identify important considerations in growth planning.
- Monitor and manage the progress of VMM jobs.
- Locate failed jobs and recover failed jobs.
Pricing Information
- Breakfast and Daily Snacks
- 2Exam vouchers
- Registration Fees
- Books and Materials
$2500.00 includes tuition and the following:
Your training may also be partially tax-deductible.
Please note – Tuition does not include airfare, hotel or transportation to the Boot Camp.
Academy Code of Honor
The Academy guarantees that students shall pass all vendor examinations during the training program or may re-attend within one year of the program completion date. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor examfees.
Please call 1-(800) 482-2233 or Sales@academyflorida.com to arrange for a special delivery of this course. Most classes require a minimum of 2 to be taught. Group discounts are available for larger groups at client’s request. On-site or private classes are also available at clients request in Florida or throughout the entire US. Clients may also qualify for free training through our state funded programs. If you do not see a class listed in our schedules, please contact THE ACADEMY with your request.
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