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Microsoft Server Virtualization
View All CoursesWith this course you’ll learn how to effectively use Hyper-V and Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). You’ll learn to consolidate multiple physical servers on a single host, and you’ll get an overview of high availability, clustering, and migration.
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- Introduction
- Who is Your Instructor
- What Will We Be Doing?
- How to Use This Course
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- Introduction
- Discuss the Build Out of This Course
- Explain My Environment
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
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- Introduction
- Using Virtualization to Overcome Traditional Challenges
- Different Types of Virtualization
- Server Virtualization
- Desktop Virtualization
- Presentation Virtualization
- Application Virtualization
- Cloud Computing
- Managing Virtual Environments
- Introduction to Microsoft Virtualization Management Tools
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Planning for Hyper-V
- System Requirements
- Installing the Hyper-V Role
- Configuring Hyper-V
- Virtual Network Manager
- Installing Hyper-V on Server Core
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs)
- Differencing Disks
- Pass-Through Disks
- Creating VHDs
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Virtual Machine Settings
- Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Virtual Machine
- Installing Integration Services
- Migrating Legacy Virtual Machines
- Snapshots
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is SCVMM 2008 R2?
- System Requirements
- VMM Components
- VMM Server
- VMM Administrator Console
- VMM Database
- VMM Library
- VMM Self-Service Portal
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Downloading and Installing Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Configuration Analyzer
- Using the VMM Configuration Analyzer
- Adding Web Server (ISS) Role
- Installing SCVMM 2008 R2
- Installing the VMM Administrator Console
- VMM and PowerShell
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Using Host Groups
- Adding Hosts
- Host Properties
- Supported Platforms
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Importance of Patching and Updating Your Virtual Machines
- Basic Virtual Machine Actions
- Additional Configuration Options
- Deployment Options
- Migration Options
- Storing a Virtual Machine in a Library
- Deploying a Virtual Machine
- Virtual Machine Properties
- Managing VHDs
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is P2V Conversion?
- Source Computer Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems
- Online vs. Offline Conversion
- Why Convert?
- Using MAP and SCOM
- Things to Consider
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is V2V Conversion?
- Supported Operating Systems
- Converting VMware to Hyper-V
- Converting Virtual Server to Hyper-V
- Performing Conversion of VMware Virtual Machine to Hyper-V Virtual Machine
- Migrating Virtual Machines Between Hosts
- Quick Storage Migration
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Storing File Based Resources
- Adding a Library Server
- Adding a Library Share
- Associating the Library with a Host Group
- Managing Virtual Machines
- Creating a Guest OS Profile
- Creating a Template
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Creating User Roles
- Installing Self-Service Portal
- Creating and Testing SSL Settings
- Adding Windows Authentication Role Service
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is Remote Desktop Services (RDS)?
- RDS Role Services
- Changes in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Licensing
- Installing Remote Desktop Session Host
- Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration Utility
- Installing Remote Desktop Licensing
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is the Remote Desktop Connection Broker?
- Installing the RD Connection Broker Role Service
- Using the RD Connection Broker to Provide Load Balancing
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is RemoteApp?
- Configuring RemoteApp
- Configuring Remote Applications
- Accessing RemoteApps Programs
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What is Remote Desktop (RD) Gateway?
- Installing RD Gateway
- Configuring RD Gateway
- Installing Gateway Certificate on a Client
- Testing RD Gateway
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Configuring Remote Desktop Services Client Settings
- Configuring and Using Remote Desktops
- Configuring User Configuration for Remote Desktop Services
- Managing Remote Desktop Services User Connections
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Maintaining Software Updates
- What is the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool?
- How the VMST Works
- Infrastructure Requirements
- Changing Our Lab Environment
- Setting Up Group Policy to Work with WSUS
- Installing Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
- Configuring WSUS
- Configuring Offline Updates
- Download Links
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Backing Up VMs Using Windows Server Backup
- Backup and Restore Options for VMM 2008 R2
- Using Data Protection Manager (DPM)
- Installing Windows Server Backup
- Running a Windows Server Backup
- Running Virtual Machine Manager Backup
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Managing Virtual Machine Manager Jobs
- Integrating VMM and Operations Manager
- Using Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO)
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Overview of Failover Clustering
- What is a Failover Cluster?
- Live Migration
- Implementing High Availability with VMM
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Exam Overview
- Exam Objectives
- Study Recommendations
- Exam Preparation
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- What We Learned
- Follow Up
- What's Next for Certification?
- What We Covered
Instructor
Ed Liberman
Ed Liberman has worked in technology for over 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry.
When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world".
His teaching style encourages you to have fun while you learn. Ed also volunteers his time in his local community as a math tutor for struggling grade school children.
