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6422A: Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Course Length: 3 Days

Overview:
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.

Prerequisites:
MCSA/MCSE on Windows Server 2003
Virtual Server 2005
Windows PowerShell

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of 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 Content

Lesson 1: 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
• Lab: Install Hyper-V and Perform Initial Configuration

Lesson 2: Configure Hyper-V Settings and Virtual Networks

• Configuring Hyper-V Options
• Configuring the Virtual Network
• Lab: Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Networks

Lesson 3: Hyper-V Remote Administration

• Configuring Hyper-V Remote Administration
• Using Scripting for Hyper-V Administration
• Lab: Accessing and Managing Hyper-V Remotely

Lesson 4: Creation of Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Drives

• Creating Virtual Hard Drives
• Creating Virtual Machines
• Lab: Creating Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Drives

Lesson 5: 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
• Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Settings

Lesson 6: Migration of Virtual Machines to Hyper-V

• Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines
• Understanding the Impact of Migrated VMs
• Lab: Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines to Hyper-V

Lesson 7: Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager

• Introducing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Managing Virtual Machines with SCVMM
• Lab: Using SCVMM to Manage Hyper-V

Lesson 8: Managing the SCVMM Virtual Machine Image Library and Checkpoints

• Using the SCVMM Library
• Managing the Image Library in SCVMM
• Managing Checkpoints
• Lab: Managing VM Templates and the Image Library

Lesson 9: PowerShell and Disaster Recovery

• Using PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V
• Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
• Lab: Using PowerShell and Disaster Recovery

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