Computer Data, Inc.

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Create and manage virtual machines on the Hyper-V server
• How to configure the Hyper-V server to ensure high availability
• Monitor the performance of the Hyper-V server
• Migrate existing Physical (P2V) and Virtual (V2V) virtual machines to Hyper-V server
• Use SCVMM to manage Hyper-V servers through the enterprise
• Use PowerShell to manage the Hyper-V and the VMs hosted on the Hyper-V server
• Implement SCVMM Intelligent Placement
• Utilize the SCVMM Self-Service Portal

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

• Hyper-V Requirements
• Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
• Configure Hyper-V to be Highly Available

2. Configure Hyper-V Settings and Virtual Networks

• Configuring Hyper-V Options
• Configuring the Virtual Network

3. Hyper-V Remote Administration

• Configuring Hyper-V Remote Administration
• Connecting to Hyper-V Remotely

4. Creation of Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Hard Drives

• Creating VMs
• Creating Virtual Hard Drives

5. VM Settings, Snapshots, and High Availability

• Managing VM Settings
• Using VM Snapshots
• Configuring Hyper-V for High Availability
• Monitoring Hyper-V Performance

6. Migration of VMs to Hyper-V

• Migrating Legacy VMs
• Understanding the Impact of Migrated VMs

7. Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)

• Managing Virtual Machines with VMM

8. Managing the VMM Virtual Machine Image Library and Checkpoints

• Using the VMM Library
• Managing the Image Library in VMM
• Managing Checkpoints

9. Installing System Center VMM

• Installing System Center VMM Server Components
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal

10. PowerShell and Disaster Recovery

• Using PowerShell to Manage Hyper-V
• VM Backup and Recovery

11. Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User-Roles

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

12. Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library
• Managing Library Files

13. Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Moving VMs Between Hosts

14. Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

• Converting Physical Computers to Virtual Machines
• Migrating Virtual Machines to Hyper-V

15. Deploying Highly Available VMs

• Virtual Machine High Availability
• Deploying Host Clustering
• Deploying Guest Clustering

16. Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

17. Implementing Monitoring and Reporting

• Integrating System Center Operations Manager
• Performance and Resource Optimization
• Planning and Managing Hyper-V

18. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs

• Monitoring Jobs
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Jobs

Labs

Lab 1: Install Hyper-V and Perform Initial Configuration

• Exclusive - Preparing for Hyper-V Installation
• Install Hyper-V
• Explore the Hyper-V Management Console

Lab 2: Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Networks

• Configure Hyper-V Options
• Configure the Virtual Networks

Lab 3: 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

Lab 4: Creating VMs and Virtual Hard Drives

• Creating New Virtual Hard Drives
• Creating New VMs
• Exclusive - Installing non-Windows Operating Systems

Lab 5: Managing VM Settings

• Configure VM Settings
• Monitor Hyper-V Performance

Lab 6: Migrating Legacy VMs to Hyper-V

• Migrate Existing VMs to Hyper-V
• Troubleshoot Issues on the Migrated VMs

Lab 7: Using VMM to Manage Hyper-V

• Configure VMM
• Manage Hosts
• Create a New VM
• Create a VM from an Existing Hard Disk
• Convert a VMware VM
• VMM Administration

Lab 8.1: Using the VMM Library

• Configure Library Resources
• Work with Templates
• Create Profiles
• Deploy a VM from the Library
• Create a Self-Service Policy

Lab 8.2: Managing Checkpoints

• Perform Checkpoint Operations

Lab 9: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager

• Installing the VMM Server
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal and Configuring a DNS Record

Lab 10.1: Using PowerShell with VMM

• Introduce the VMM Command Shell
• Use Basic PowerShell Cmdlets
• Use VMM Cmdlets
• PowerShell Scripts in VMM Wizards
• Create a Simple VMM Script

Lab 10.2: Creating Backups

• Use Windows Server Backup to Back Up VMs

Lab 11: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts and User Roles

• Configuring Hosts
• Configuring VM Hardware
• Configuring User Roles

Lab 12: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library

Lab 13: Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Using Intelligent Placement

Lab 14: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

• Converting a Microsoft Virtual Server VM
• Converting a VMWare Virtual Machine
• Exclusive - Converting a Physical Machine Using VMM

Lab 15: Planning for Highly Available Virtual Machines

• Designing Host Clustering Hardware
• Selecting Guest Clustering Type
• Exclusive - Configuring a Cluster for Quick Migration

Lab 16: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

Lab 17: Configuring VMM and Operations Manager for Reporting

• Setting up VMM for Reporting and PRO
• Enabling PRO
• Viewing Reports

Lab 18: Troubleshooting Jobs

• Using PowerShell to View Jobs
• Running PowerShell Script to Generate Jobs
• Managing Jobs
• Troubleshooting Failed Jobs

Classroom Dates and Locations

Date	Location Details
Aug 24 - 28, 2009	Raleigh, NC	Register
Oct 5 - 9, 2009	Toronto, ON	Register
Oct 5 - 9, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL	Register
Oct 12 - 16, 2009	Orlando, FL	Register
Oct 19 - 23, 2009	Dallas, TX	Register
Oct 26 - 30, 2009	San Jose, CA	Register
Nov 2 - 6, 2009	New York, NY	Register
Nov 9 - 13, 2009	Raleigh, NC	Register
Nov 16 - 20, 2009	Washington, DC	Register
Nov 16 - 20, 2009	Ottawa, ON	Register
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2009	Morristown, NJ	Register
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2009	Houston, TX	Register
Dec 7 - 11, 2009	Atlanta, GA	Register
Dec 14 - 18, 2009	Los Angeles, CA	Register
Jan 4 - 8, 2010	Toronto, ON	Register
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Jan 11 - 15, 2010	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Register
Jan 18 - 22, 2010	New York, NY	Register
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Feb 15 - 19, 2010	Raleigh, NC	Register
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Mar 22 - 26, 2010	New York, NY	Register
Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2010	Atlanta, GA	Register

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