MOC 10215 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization

    

Summary:
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage a server virtualization environment using Microsoft technologies. 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 such as System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008, SCVMM 2008 R2, System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 R2, and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2. This course does not require previous server virtualization experience, but does require that students have significant experience in managing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Duration:
5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
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.

Topics:

• Evaluating and Planning for Virtualization
• Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
• Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
• Integrating System Center Virtual Machine Manager with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
• Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
• Managing Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2008
• Configuring and Managing the VMM Library
• Configuring User Roles and the Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal
• Implementing High Availability for Server Virtualization
• Maintaining Software Updates Using the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
• Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization
• Backup and Restore Strategies for Virtual Machines
• Desktop Virtualization Using Remote Desktop Services
• Extending Remote Desktop Services Outside the Organization

Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must:-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.

Last Update: May 22, 2012