MOC 10215 - Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization

Delivery Options

• Customized Onsite Training (5 days): Request a Proposal

Class Description

Class Overview

Class Goals

• Learn to describe server, desktop, and application virtualization.
• Learn to describe how you use Microsoft System Center is to manage the virtual infrastructure.
• Learn to evaluate a network environment for server virtualization.
• Learn to plan for the implementation of the Hyper-V server role.
• Learn to install the Hyper-V Server Role.
• Learn to manage Hyper-V settings and virtual networks.
• Learn to create and configure virtual machines.
• Learn to manage virtual machine snapshots.
• Learn to managing and maintaining the Virtual Machine Connection Tool.
• Learn to create and configure virtual machines.
• Learn to manage virtual machine snapshots.
• Learn to managing and maintaining the Virtual Machine Connection Tool.
• Learn to create a new virtual machine using SCVMM 2008 R2.
• Learn to convert a physical server to a virtual machine.
• Learn to convert and migrate virtual machines.
• Learn to clone virtual machines.
• Learn to describe common management tasks and property configuration settings for virtual machines managed by VMM 2008.
• Learn to describe when and how to use virtual machine checkpoints.
• Learn to overview of the VMM Library.
• Learn to manage profiles and templates.
• Learn to design fault tolerance for the VMM library.
• Learn to configure VMM user roles.
• Learn to install and configure the VMM Self-Service Portal.
• Learn to describe the Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster feature.
• Learn to implement failover clustering with Hyper-V and VMM 2008 R2.
• Learn to describe how to use the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool to maintain updates for virtual machines.
• Learn to configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool.
• Learn to monitor and manage jobs in VMM 2008 R2s.
• Learn to configure System Center Operations Manager integration.
• Learn to configure Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO).
• Learn to describe backup and restore options for virtual machines and the VMM database.
• Learn to implementing Data Protection Manager for backing up the VMM infrastructure.
• Understand the use and role of Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
• Learn to implement the Remote Desktop Session Host.
• Learn to implement the Remote Desktop Connection Broker.
• Learn to implement the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host.
• Learn to configure the Remote Desktop Gateway.
• Learn to configure Remote Desktop Web Access.
• Learn to configure Remote Desktop Licensing.

Class Outline

1. Evaluating and Planning for Virtualization
   1. Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
   2. Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
   3. Evaluating the Current Environment for Virtualization
   4. Evaluating the Current Environment for Virtualization
   5. Lab: Evaluating the Network Environment for Virtualization
      1. Planning for the Hyper-V Server Role
      2. Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the MAP Toolkit
2. Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
   1. Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
   2. Configuring Hyper-V Settings and Virtual Networks
   3. Lab: Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
      1. Installing the Hyper-V Role
      2. Determining Virtual Network Configuration Settings Based On Organizational Requirements
      3. Configuring Virtual Network Settings Using Virtual Network ManagerIn this exercise, you will: Configure virtual networks based on the design in Exercise 2
      4. Installing Remote Management Tools
3. Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
   1. Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks
   2. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
   3. Managing Virtual Machine Snapshots
   4. Working with the Virtual Machine Connection Application
   5. Lab: Creating Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
      1. Creating Appropriate Virtual Hard Disks, Based On Organizational Requirements
      2. Creating New Virtual Machines Using the Virtual Machine Wizard
      3. Modifying Virtual Machine Settings
      4. Creating and Modifying Virtual Machine Snapshots
4. Integrating System Center Virtual Machine Manager with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
   1. Planning for Integration of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
   2. Installing the VMM Server and Administrator Console
   3. Managing Hosts and Host Groups
   4. Lab: Planning and Deploying VMM 2008 R2
      1. Planning for the Implementation of SCVMM 2008 R2, Based Upon Organizational Requirements
      2. Installing and Configuring SCVMM Server and Administration Console Components
5. Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
   1. Creating a New Virtual Machine Using VMM 2008 R2
   2. Converting a Physical Server to a Virtual Machine
   3. Converting and Migrating Virtual Machines
   4. Lab: Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines
      1. Creating a New Virtual Machine
      2. Deploying a New Virtual Machine from the VMM Library
      3. Converting a VMware-Based Virtual Machine to a Hyper-V Based Virtual Machine
6. Managing Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2008
   1. Overview of VMM Management Tasks
   2. Creating and Managing Checkpoints
   3. Lab: Managing Virtual Machines Using VMM 2008 R2
      1. Modifying Virtual Machine Properties
      2. Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
7. Configuring and Managing the VMM Library
   1. Overview of the VMM Library
   2. Managing Profiles and Templates
   3. Designing Fault Tolerance for the VMM Library
   4. Lab: Configuring and Managing the VMM Library
      1. Adding a Library Server and Library Resources
      2. Creating a Hardware Profile
      3. Creating a Guest Operating-System Profile
      4. Creating a Virtual Machine Template
      5. Configuring highly available file servers for Virtual Machine Library Using DFS
8. Configuring User Roles and the Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal
   1. Configuring User Roles
   2. Installing and Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
   3. Lab: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
      1. Preparing the Host Group and User Role Requirements
      2. Implementing the Self-Service Portal
9. Implementing High Availability for Server Virtualization
   1. Overview of Failover Clustering
   2. Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
   3. Implementing High Availability with VMM 2008 R2
   4. Lab: Implementing High Availability for Server Virtualization
      1. Installing and Configuring the Failover Clustering Feature
      2. Configuring Live Migration
      3. Integrating Failover Clustering with VMM 2008 R2
10. Maintaining Software Updates Using the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
    1. Overview of the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
    2. Configuring WSUS and the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
    3. Lab: Maintaining Software Updates Using the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
       1. Configuring Infrastructure Prerequisites to Support the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
       2. Installing and Configuring the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
11. Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization
    1. Monitoring Jobs in VMM 2008 R2
    2. Integrating System Center Operations Manager with VMM 2008 R2
    3. Configuring Performance and Resource Optimization
    4. Lab: Integrating System Center Operations Manager with VMM 2008
       1. Configuring System Center Operations Manager for VMM 2008 Integration
       2. Configuring PRO
12. Backup and Restore Strategies for Virtual Machines
    1. Overview of Backup and Restore Options for Virtual Machines and the VMM Database
    2. Implementing Data Protection Manager for Backing Up the VMM Infrastructure
    3. Lab: Using Data Protection Manager to Back Up the VMM 2008 Infrastructure
13. Desktop Virtualization Using Remote Desktop Services
    1. Overview of Remote Desktop Services
    2. Implementing the Remote Desktop Session Host
    3. Implementing Remote Desktop Connection Broker
    4. Implementing the Remote Desktop Connection Virtualization Host
    5. Lab: Implementing Remote Desktop Services
       1. Installing the Remote Desktop Session Host
       2. Installing and configuring the Remote Desktop Session Host
       3. Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Broker
       4. Configuring the Remote Desktop Connection Broker
       5. Installing and Configuring the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host
       6. Deploying an Application Using RemoteApp
14. Extending Remote Desktop Services Outside the Organization
    1. Configuring the Remote Desktop Gateway
    2. Configuring Remote Desktop Web Access
    3. Lab: Integrating Remote Desktop Web Access into the Desktop Virtualization Infrastructure
       1. Installing Remote Desktop Gateway
       2. Installing Remote Desktop Web Access
       3. Configuring Remote Desktop Web Access
       4. Integrating RemoteApp and Desktop Connection with Remote Desktop Web Access

Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Perform server administrator tasks responsible for building and maintaining a virtualization infrastructure.
• Work or consult for a midsize to enterprise-size organization.
• Have a basic understanding of server virtualization concepts related to Microsoft or other third-party virtualization technologies.
• Support production, development, testing, high availability, business continuity, staging, classroom, or hosting environments based upon Windows Server 2008 technology.
• Understand a Windows-based network, including Active Directory directory service.
• Understand storage technologies, such as Storage Area Network (SAN) including Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI), Fiber Channel, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).
• Understand Windows Server 2008 failover clustering.

Technical Requirements

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• Onsite course technical requirements and setup instructions.