Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization

Course details

Overview

The course provides details on how to deploy and manage Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2. The course also provides details on how to manage a server virtualization environment by using System Center products.

Who Should Attend

The primary audience for this course is Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system administrators who will manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network. The students for this course are responsible for virtualizing their current servers, or have been requested or directed by their information technology (IT) management to research and/or implement server virtualization in the existing environment. They should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 as a server administrator. Prior experience with virtualization is not expected. However, familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools is highly recommended.

Outline

• Lesson 1: Evaluating and Planning for Virtualization
• Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
• Lesson 3: Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
• Lesson 4: Integrating System Center Virtual Machine Manager with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
• Lesson 5: Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
• Lesson 6: Managing Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2008
• Lesson 7: Configuring and Managing the VMM Library
• Lesson 8: Configuring User Roles and the Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal
• Lesson 8: Configuring User Roles and the Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal
• Lesson 10: Maintaining Software Updates Using the Offline Virtual Machine
• Lesson 11: Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization
• Lesson 12: Backup and Restore Strategies for Virtual Machines
• Lesson 13: Desktop Virtualization Using Remote Desktop Services
• Lesson 14: Extending Remote Desktop Services Outside the Organization