Course Syllabus Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Key Data Product #: 3961 Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. 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 (SMM) and with PowerShell. Course #: 6422A Number of Days: 3 Format: Instructor-Led Certification Exams: 70-652 This course syllabus should be used to determine whether the course is appropriate for the students, based on their current skills and technical training needs. Course content, prices, and availability are subject to change without notice. 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. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Implement and configure Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Configure Hyper-V Virtual Networking Configure and use Hyper-V remote administration Create and configure Virtual Hard Drives Use Virtual Machine Snapshots Describe considerations for configuring Hyper-V servers for high availability Monitor the performance of a Hyper-V server Use existing virtual machines with Hyper-V server Understand the issues with migrating existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V Understand System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) features and use VMM to manage virtual machines Manage a VMM Library Manage VMM Checkpoints 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 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 For a referral to Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLSs) in your area, see the Microsoft Learning Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.mspx. Call your local CPLS for more information and to register for classes.
Module 1: Implementing and Managing 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. Lesson 1: Introducing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Lesson 2: Hyper-V Requirements Lesson 3: Installing the Hyper-V Role Lesson 4: Configure Hyper-V to be Highly Available Lab: Install Hyper-V and Perform Initial Configuration Exercise 1: Install Hyper-V (Level 100) Exercise 2: Explore the Hyper-V Management Console (Level 100) Explain the need for virtualization and list the benefits of Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 List the hardware requirements for Hyper-V Install the Hyper-V server role and use the Hyper-V management console Identify considerations for configuring Hyper-V to be highly available 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. Lesson 1: Configuring Hyper-V Options Lesson 2: Configuring the Virtual Network Lab: Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Networks Exercise 1: Configure Hyper-V Server Settings(Level 200) Exercise 2: Configure Hyper-V Virtual Networks (Level 200) Describe the configurable settings available in the management console Describe Hyper-V Virtual Networking Describe the configurable options for the Virtual Network Isolate the virtual machine from the enterprise network Configure access to the server on the network 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. Lesson 1: Configuring Hyper-V Remote Administration Lesson 2: Connecting to Hyper-V Remotely Lab: Accessing and Managing Hyper-V Remotely Exercise 1: Configure the Windows Firewall (Level 200) Exercise 2: Install the Hyper-V Manager on Windows Vista (Level 200) Exercise 3: Connect to the Hyper-V Server Remotely (Level 200) Configure the Hyper-V server to allow remote administration
Describe the objects exposed by the Hyper-V WMI Provider Module 4: Creating Virtual Hard Drives and Virtual Machines 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. Lesson 1: Creating Virtual Hard Drives Lesson 2: Creating Virtual Machines Lab: Creating Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Drives Exercise 1: Creating a New Virtual Hard Disk (Level 200) Exercise 2: Creating New Virtual Machines (Level 200) Describe types of Virtual Hard Drives and their possible uses Create and manage Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V server Module 5: Virtual 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. Lesson 1: Managing Virtual Machine Settings Lesson 2: Using Virtual Machine Snapshots Lesson 3: Configuring Hyper-V for High Availability Lesson 4: Monitoring Hyper-V Performance Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Exercise 1: Configure Virtual Machine Settings (Level 200) Exercise 2: Monitor Hyper-V Performance (Level 200) Configure the settings on a Virtual Machine Use and manage Hyper-V virtual machine snapshots Configure a Hyper-V server to ensure high availability Monitor the performance of a Hyper-V server Describe the factors that may affect server performance Troubleshoot performance issues 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. Lesson 1: Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines Lesson 2: Understanding the Impact of Migrated VMs Lab: Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines to Hyper-V Exercise 1: Migrate Existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V(Level 200) Exercise 2: Troubleshoot Issues on the Migrated VMs (Level 200) Use existing virtual machines in the Hyper-V server Describe potential issues with migrating existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
Module 7: Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager This module introduces System Center Virtual Machine Manager and shows how it can be used to manage Hyper-V servers throughout an enterprise. Lesson 1: Introducing System Center Virtual Machine Manager Lesson 2: Managing Virtual Machines with VMM Lab: Using VMM to Manage Hyper-V Exercise 1: Configure VMM (Level 200) Exercise 2: Manage Hosts (Level 200) Exercise 3: Create a New Virtual Machine (Level 200) Exercise 4: Create a VM from an Existing Hard Disk (Level 200) Exercise 5: Convert a VMware Virtual Machine (Level 200) Exercise 6: VMM Administration (Level 200) Describe how System Center Virtual Machine Manager can be used to manage Hyper-V servers throughout the enterprise Manage Hyper-V Virtual Machines using VMM Module 8: Managing the VMM Virtual Machine Image Library and Checkpoints This module explores the Virtual Machine image library and checkpoints available in System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Lesson 1: Using the VMM Library Lesson 2: Managing the Image Library in VMM Lesson 3: Managing Checkpoints Lab: Using the VMM Library Exercise 1: Configure Library Resources (Level 200) Exercise 2: Work with Templates (Level 200) Exercise 3: Create Profiles (Level 200)s Exercise 4: Deploy a Virtual Machine from the Library (Level 200) Exercise 5: Create a Self-Service Policy (Level 200) Lab: Managing Checkpoints Exercise 1: Perform Checkpoint Operations (Level 200) Use a Virtual Machine Image Library Manage and provide access to the Image Library in VMM Use the Hyper-V Image Library Use VMM Checkpoints Module 9: PowerShell and Disaster Recovery This module explores how to use PowerShell to manage a Hyper-V server. This module also explores how to backup virtual machines in Hyper-V. Lesson 1: Using PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V Lesson 2: Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery Lab: Using PowerShell with VMM
Exercise 1: Introduce the VMM Command Shell (Level 200) Exercise 2: Use Basic PoweShell Cmdlets (Level 200) Exercise 3: Use VMM CMdlets (Level 200) Exercise 4: PowerShell Scripts in VMM Wizards (Level 200) Exercise 1: Create a Simple VMM Script (Level 200) Lab: Creating Backups Exercise 1: Use Windows Server Backup to Backup Virtual Machines (Level 200) Use PowerShell to manage the Hyper-V server and the virtual machines hosted on the Hyper-V server Back up virtual machines Implement a disaster recovery plan for Virtual Machines on Hyper-V
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