This three-day instructor-led course teaches students how to implement a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy VMM.

Forudsætninger

Windows Server 2000/2003 System Administration Basic understanding of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) (optional) Server Virtualization using Virtual Server 2005, Virtual PC, or VMWare Operating knowledge of System Center Operations Manager 2007

Kursets indhold

Module 1: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager Module 1 describes the installation prerequisites for VMM and describes the procedure for installing VMM. In addition, Module 1 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 After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify installation prerequisites and requirements for VMM. Select secure settings for VMM installations. Install VMM management packs. Describe prerequisites for installing the Administrator Console. Configure the Windows Firewall for the VMM Administrator Console. Configure managed hosts. Describe prerequisites for the VMM Self-Service Portal. Configure IIS to support the Self-Service Portal. Install the Self-Service Portal.

Module 2: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles
Module 2 describes host server hardware configuration considerations. In addition, Module 2 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 After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure host server hardware to support VMs. Add VM hosts to VMM. Install the VMM agent. Add VMWare servers to VMM. Create filters. Configure delegated administration. Set host or group permissions. Configure VMM settings to support a test environment.

Module 3: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library
Module 3 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 3 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 After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure access to the VMM Self-Service Portal. Configure quotas on the VMM Self-Service Portal. Self-provision VMs using the VMM Self-Service Portal. Add a VMM library including library shares and library servers. Manage the contents of VMM library shares.

Module 4: Deploying and Managing VMs
Module 4 describes VM deployment and management tasks. This includes using VMM Intelligent Placement, VM Templates, and other automated VM deployment tools. In addition, Module 4 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 After completing this module, students will be able to: Deploy VMs using multiple methods. Use Intelligent Placement to deploy VMs. Identify considerations for SAN VM migrations. Perform a Quick Migration. Use Intelligent Placement to move a VM.

Module 5: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms
Module 5 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 Hype

Målsætning

Identify installation prerequisites and requirements for VMM, select secure settings for VMM installations; and install VMM management packs. Describe prerequisites for installing the Administrator Console; configure the Windows Firewall for the VMM Administrator Console; and configure managed hosts. Describe prerequisites for the VMM Self-Service Portal; configure IIS to support the Self-Service Portal; and install the Self-Service Portal. Configure host server hardware to support VMs. 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 VM

Kursusmateriale

Official Microsoft courseware (MOC) will be used at this course.