Introduction

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 MachineManager (VMM) and with PowerShell.

Audience Profile

• 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.

Pre-Requisites

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

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
• Understand Hyper-V Virtual Networking.
• Understand the types of Virtual Hard Drives and their benefits.
• Create and manage Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V server.
• Understand how to configure the Hyper-V server to ensure high availability.
• Monitor the performance of the Hyper-V server.
• Understand how to use existing virtual machines in the Hyper-V server.
• Understand the issues withmigrating existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V.
• Understand how System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) can be used to manage Hyper-V servers throughout the enterprise.
• 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.