Course number HJ600S

Delivery method
Remotely assisted instructional learning (RAIL)
Instructor-led training (ILT)
Onsite dedicated training (OST)

Special notes
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Course overview
This 5-day instructor-led course teaches students how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) V2 solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy Hyper-V and SCVMM. This course combines HG790 (MOC 6422) and HJ599 (MOC 6331) into a single five-day class.

Prerequisites
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have technical knowledge in the following areas:

• Windows Server 2000/2003 System Administration
• Server Virtualization using Virtual Server 2005 or Virtual PC

Audience
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.

Course objectives
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
• 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
• 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
• Identify scenarios where VMM Checkpoints may be used to meet operational requirements and create a VM Checkpoint
• 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

Course outline

Module 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

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

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

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

Module 5: 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

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

Module 7: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Module 7 describes the installation prerequisites for VMM and describes the procedure for installing VMM. In addition, Module 7 describes the procedure to install the VMM Administrator Console and the VMM Self-Service Portal.

Lessons:

• 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 8: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles

Module 8 describes host server hardware configuration considerations. In addition, Module 8 describes general host server configuration procedures including security configuration procedures.

Lessons:

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

Lab: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles

• Configuring Hosts
• Configuring VM Hardware
• Configuring User Roles

Module 9: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

Module 9 describes considerations and procedures for configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library. This includes enabling user- or group-level access to the Self-Service Portal, configuring quotas, and using the Self-Service Portal to self-provision VMs. In addition, Module 9 describes procedures for maintaining VMM library servers and shares and the contents of library shares.

Lessons:

• 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 10: Deploying and Managing VMs

Module 10 describes VM deployment and management tasks. This includes using VMM Intelligent Placement, VM Templates, and other automated VM deployment tools. In addition, Module 10 describes using VMM to move VMs between available hosts.

Lessons:

• Deploying VMs
• Moving VMs Between Hosts

Lab: Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Using Intelligent Placement

Module 11: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

Module 11 describes important considerations for converting physical and virtual computers to Microsoft VMs. This includes procedures for using deployment agents to execute conversions to Microsoft VMs as well as converting from third-party formats.

Lessons:

• 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 12: Deploying Highly Available VMs

Module 12 describes considerations and procedures for deploying clustered VMs.

Lessons:

• 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 13: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

Module 13 describes procedures for managing VMs using checkpoints and updates. This includes identifying scenarios for using VMM VM Checkpoints and procedures for creating VM Checkpoints. In addition, Module 13 describes update deployment using WSUS and SCCM tools

Lessons:

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

Module 14: Implementing Monitoring and Reporting

Module 14 describes procedures for integrating System Center Operations Manager with VMM to extend the capabilities of VMM. This includes using SCOM reporting with VMM. In addition, Module 14 describes using SCOM to select potential virtualization targets and to monitor and plan host server utilization.

Lessons:

• 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 15: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs

Module 15 describes procedures for monitoring and troubleshooting VMM jobs. This includes monitoring and verifying multiple job types as well as recovering from failed jobs.

Lessons:

• 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

• Upis u radnu knjižicu: ne
• Certifikat: ne
• Uvjerenje: ne
• In-house: ne
• Svjedodžba: ne
• Diploma: ne